10 Ways to Use Walks to Teach and Bond With Young Kids
Walks are a perfect way to help children learn concepts and have memorable experiences related to science, language, math, senses, nature, joy, and the community.
Fostering Independence In Your Child
Resisting the urge to rescue and over-assist can make a huge difference in your child's sense of self.
Chaos at Home Can Hamper Parenting of ADHD Kids
Household chaos tends to have a direct negative effect on the emotions and behaviors of parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study by German researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt and the universities of Bremen, Heidelberg, Tübingen and Kiel.
Kids’ Poor Sleep Tied to Later Cognitive, Behavioral Issues
A new study find that children between the ages of 3 and 7 who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to have problems with attention, emotional control, and peer relationships in mid-childhood. Published in the journal Academic Pediatrics, the study found significant differences in the responses of parents and teachers to surveys regarding executive function — which includes attention, working memory, reasoning and problem solving — and behavioral problems in 7-year-old children depending on how much sleep they regularly received at younger ages. “We found that children who get an insufficient amount of sleep in their preschool and early ...