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Brain development

5 Ways to Get Kids Excited About STEM Learning

Brain development

Award-Winning Teacher Shares No-Cost Indoor Activities That Build Babies’ Brains

Major milestones

Reach for It, Baby! Physical Development Activities for Babies Are the Tops

Major milestones

Walking the Line: This Fun Balance Game Makes All the Difference

Brain development

It's as Easy as ABC and 123! Teaching Preschoolers Their Letters

Social and emotional growth

What Will They Create? Play Dough Activities Build Kids' Imaginations!

Brain development

ABC, Weee! Preschoolers Are Learning Letters with Fun Sensory Activities

Social and emotional growth

Where Does the Music Take You? Painting to Music Teaches Emotions

Brain development

What Will They Find Next? Sensory Play for Babies Builds Their Brains

Major milestones

How to Find the Very Best Child Care for Your Family in 8 Simple Steps

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A little note of gratitude means a lot to those who teach. #TeacherAppreciation

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Social and emotional growth

Crawl Today, Soar Tomorrow! To Raise a Future Leader, Choose the Right Preschool

Social and emotional growth

Glad or Sad? This Emotions Activity for Toddlers Names Big Feelings

Brain development

Snow in July?! Weather Activities for Toddlers Build World Knowledge

Brain development

Summer Slide: Tips for Keeping Your Whole Child Active this Summer

Social and emotional growth

The Power of Puppets: How Our Fuzzy Friends Help Kids Grow Social-Emotional Skills

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Let's cuddle up together...because snuggling makes the heart grow fonder!

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Smiles make the heart bloom!

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Social and emotional growth, Understanding behavior

Got a Chomper? This Chewelry Necklace Is a Cool Tool for Kids Who Like to Bite

Major milestones

The Mind-Body Connection! 6 Activities to Help Kids Build Spatial Awareness

Social and emotional growth

Social-Emotional Learning: How We Teach Kids to Name Big Feelings

Social and emotional growth

Time to Go! How to Make the Whole “Five-Minute Rule” Actually Work

Social and emotional growth, Understanding behavior

Calm, Cool, In Control: How the Turtle Technique Helps Kids Manage Big Feelings

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Scrap the rules... play for love!

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Even if your Do Re Mi is way off key, you're a rock star to your baby.

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Brain development

Oldies but Goodies: 5 Classic Toys that Build Your Baby's Smarts

Social and emotional growth

“But I WAAAANT It!” How to Teach Kids the Difference Between Wants & Needs

Understanding behavior

Ga-Ga for You: 6 Ways Your Baby Says, “I Love You” (Before She Can Speak)

Brain development

Words Are Everywhere! 4 Reasons Why the Print-Rich Classroom Is Best

Social and emotional growth

Making Small Feel Tall! Why Kid-Size Classrooms Empower Kids

Major milestones

New Teacher, New Class: 5 Ways to Help Kids Make Changes with Ease

Understanding behavior

10 Questions to Ask Your Kids About Their Day (Other Than “How Was Your Day?”)

Understanding behavior, Brain development

Think Before You Act! 3 Ways to Develop Impulse Control in Your Child

Understanding behavior

TOO SCARY! Why Some Kids Are Afraid of Everything in Movies

Major milestones, Social and emotional growth, Brain development

Super Futures! 6 Things Top Preschools Do for Children

Understanding behavior, Brain development

For Some Kids, Change Is Hard (Like Foot-Stomping, I-Don’t-Wanna Hard). Here’s How to Help Them Be a Little More Flexible

Social and emotional growth

Floods, Fires, Storms: Nurturing Children Back to “Normal” When Their World Is Not

Understanding behavior, Brain development

Focus Pocus! 4 Easy Ideas to Help Your Child Stay on Task

Understanding behavior, Brain development

“I Lost My Coat AGAIN!” 4 Little Life Hacks to Help Your Kid's Organization

Brain development, Understanding behavior

Super Brain! Executive Function Makes Kids Successful Learners for Life

Understanding behavior, Brain development

Watcha Lookin' at, Kid? All About the Baby Stare

Major milestones

8 Books for Preschoolers to Get Them Pumped for Their First Day

Major milestones, Brain development, Social and emotional growth

Cue the Laugh Tracks! Why Babies Go from Gurgles to Full-On Giggles

Brain development

Picture This! Why Books with Real Photos Help Kids Discover the Big, Wide World

Brain development, Social and emotional growth

Go Ahead and Gitchy-Gitchy-Goo! Why Baby Talk Is Good for Babies

Social and emotional growth

Finding Me! 4 Positive Parenting Strategies That Allow Boys and Girls to Be Who They Want to Be

Social and emotional growth

Toddlers, Trucks, and Tiaras: How (and When) Young Children Understand Gender

Brain development

Brain-Building Activity #5: Share Your Story (The Lessons Are Big, Even if the Story Is Small)

Brain development

Brain-Building Activity #9: Is It Salty or Sweet?

Major milestones

Early Walkers, Late Walkers: Every Baby Finds His Own Stride

Brain development, Social and emotional growth

Brain-Building Activity #6: Make a Big Splash!

Brain development, Social and emotional growth

Brain-Building Activity #7: Find the Perfect Pairing

Social and emotional growth

More Chores! To Raise Responsible Children, Give Them Responsibilities

Social and emotional growth

Light Fantastic: 5 Ways to Teach with Rainbows

Understanding behavior

The Negotiator: Does Your Preschooler Counter Your Every Request with Ideas of His Own?

Understanding behavior

So Your Kid's Not a Perfect Angel? Great! Why Your Disobedient Child Is Actually Awesome

Understanding behavior

Turn “I Can’t!” into “I Can!” with These Confidence Boosters for Kids

Major milestones

You’re a Big Kid Now! Move from the Crib to a Big Kid Bed in 4 Simple Steps

Understanding behavior, Brain development

Peas in Her Hair, Again?! Why Babies Play With Their Food

Social and emotional growth

"I Love Me!" 10 Ways to Build Your Child's Self-Esteem