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As a parent of two teenagers, I can tell you that college is on our minds already and so are scholarships. I certainly don’t want my children to saddle themselves with huge student loans. They know how important a good education is and they know that means giving their studies their full effort now. They […] More
Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox Where infants and pre-schoolers show fear of spiders, snakes and heights, it is usually related to the occurrence of the same fears in parents. Researchers have been fascinated for years by the question of […] More
Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox Gender nonconforming youth are more likely to experience rejection and verbal, physical and sexual abuse from both parents and peers. Gender nonconforming children, particularly boys, experience victimization. They are more likely to be rejected and verbally abused by their parents, and they suffer higher levels of both […] More
So often in life we get overwhelmed by everything going on and find ourselves just reacting, instead of setting goals and proactively taking part in our own lives. It is important to take a step back from things on occasion and get a clear objective view. It is important to remove things from our lives […] More
Intelligent, curious toddlers are easy to spot in Western societies. Typically, they announce themselves with an endless string of “why” questions: “Why are we eating these?”; “Why are we getting in the car?”; “Why are you going to work?” But this isn’t how children’s learning operates in much of the world. We have found that “why” questions, seeking explanations, are […] More
Would you like to raise confident children? Most of us recognize confidence as a sign of positive, healthy trust in one’s self and think of confidence as an asset. We aspire to be confident and project confidence because it helps keep us and others from second guessing and doubting. One of the keys to raising […] More
Family values aren’t usually something most people think about until they need to teach their kids a lesson in response to an unwanted behavior. However, the importance of family values should not be overlooked. Thinking about what your family values are and instilling them in your children early, can teach your kids how you expect […] More
Read with your kids Reading to your children is essential, but most of us are so exhausted at the end of a busy day that the thought of spending 10 minutes reading and re-reading is sometimes too much to handle. From just months old, reading teaches your child communication and language skills while strengthening the […] More
