Boost your child's social skills with these 3 tips
Sharing is caring… right? Many parents believe that the best way for their child to be caring, kind, generous, and cooperative with others is to teach them how to share....
Parents should stop making their child apologize
Many parents want to teach their child to have good manners and show empathy for others. This is why if you see your child take a toy away from another...
Teaching self-regulation: science-backed strategies
The idea of teaching “self-control” can be misleading because it implies self-control is one skill. In reality self-control is a combination of controlling the brian’s thoughts, regulating our emotions, and...
Nurturing kindness and generosity
Helpfulness, kindness, generosity, are all examples of prosocial behaviors- behaviors that are voluntary and intended to help others. These types of behaviors lie at the foundation of human society and...
Evidence-based ways to raise empathetic children
Parents often view empathy as a skill or ability that is trained. In reality, empathy is made up of a variety of processes including: Affective empathy: the ability to share...
Encouraging mistakes in the classroom
Why we should embrace (not avoid) mistakes “If you do big things, you make big mistakes” – Walt Disney. What distinguishes visionaries from others is their willingness to make mistakes,...
How does non-verbal communication impact infant development?
Non-verbal communication is important because it can indirectly influence your baby’s social, emotional, and language development. Many parents unknowingly use baby signing when they try to communicate with their baby....
Raising a fair-minded child
Kindness, generosity, and fairness make up the basis for prosocial interactions. Teaching children about fairness can seem forced- afterall, you want your children to be genuinely fair-minded. Babies naturally prefer...
How do I know if my baby is sleeping enough?
Sleep needs vary substantially from baby to baby. Just because your baby sleeps less than the average baby does not mean they lack sleep. Conversely, just because your baby falls...
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