“When your child asks, ‘Why is there a moon?’ do not reply with a scientific answer. Ask him, ‘What do you think?’ He will understand that you are telling him,…

Emotional resiliency is the ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, failure, challenges, or even trauma. Children aren’t born with emotional resiliency; it’s a learned skill that can be built…

School is starting back up in a couple of weeks, and many of you may be wondering how your child will fare with the new mask requirements (for those children…

Infant and toddler brains tune into the patterns, pace, and sounds in music. Singing helps them hear the sounds in words better than they can hear them in everyday language.…

July 29th is International Mud Day! Why is mud play (and other messy play) important? Messy sensory play can reduce tension, relieve stress, and have a calming effect on children.…

There’s a lot to be said for being able to see each other and interact with friends and teachers. Young children benefit from that sort of social interaction during these…

Information taken from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) When children watch news on TV or overhear others discussing an infectious disease outbreak, they can feel scared, confused,…