Why focus on birth-3? Numerous researchers have found that children’s experiences during infancy and toddlerhood have a major influence on their future success. The first 3 years of life is a key time to build the foundation for future learning, confidence, and moral development. The research on the importance of ages 0-3 has become so […]
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*This article is beneficial for parents with infants, ages 3 months – 18 months. Sleep plays a major role in a child’s development, as infants need between 14-16 hours of sleep, per day, for proper brain development and physical growth. The chart below lists how many times infants typically rest during the day according their
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As more vaccines are being distributed, COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted, and life is slowly returning to normal. As a result, many parents will start returning to the office, and that means finding a preschool for their children to attend in-person. When choosing a preschool for children, ages 0-5 years, there are five critical factors
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My daughter is currently 19-months-old and, like most toddlers, she is very active and into everything. I have been wanting to create a play area for her; however, we live in a 1400 sq. ft home, leaving us with no extra space for a playroom. So, I recently converted my daughter’s nursery into an educational, yet functional,
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Social skills are the skills that we use to communicate, both verbally and non-verbally, with each other. They include the use of verbal language, gestures, and facial expressions. Social skills also consist of the ability to express empathy, and comprehend our own emotions. Social skill development is critical during childhood, because it determines a child’s
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a “new normal”. As a society, we have settled into working from home, virtual schooling, wearing masks, and social-distancing. Many of us parents, primarily moms, have been at home with our children since March 2020, while working or looking for jobs. Every day, we are juggling work demands, child care, and
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What does it mean to thrive? As parents, our ultimate goal is for our children to succeed – whether academically, socially, emotionally, or physically – we strive to see them thrive. <<< See what I did there? 🙂 When child experts use the term thrive, we are referring to children operating at their full potential. A child
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