Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry is the competition between brothers and sisters for their parents’ attention. All children need love and attention from their parents and parents need to reassure their children that they love each of them. Sometimes children worry when they have to share their parents’ attention. So it’s very normal and natural for children to feel jealous at times. Sibling rivalry is more .. Read More

School-Age Readers

Listening and Learning From kindergarten through third grade, a child’s ability to read grows by leaps and bounds. Although teachers provide lots of help, parents continue to play a very important role in their child’s reading development. Kids who are first learning to read get more information from listening to books read aloud than from reading them independently. This is especially true for .. Read More

The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development

The Magic of Play: How It Inspires & Aids Early Development With the help of a frilly dress, tiara, and magic wand, your 3-year-old is transformed into the queen of a magical universe where her hobby horse is a winged unicorn. When you’re asked to taste the pink clouds, you agree that they’re a lot like bubblegum. Your son pulls a sheet over .. Read More