By Michelle Long Life can be frustrating at times. So many of the things that happen each day are out of our own control. We have to rely on the competency of others without knowing what all is on their plate. Sometimes our own frustration can get in the way of being empathetic or even...Read More

Angel Avery-Wright Ever hear a child talk about death in a way that surprises you?Read More

Lisa Mulliken Look into any infant or toddler classroom and you will see collections of books in the reading area or in bins and containers throughout the space. For teachers, using books with tiny babies, older infants who want to chew on the book, or those wiggly toddlers who are constantly on the move can...Read More

Amy Hoffman A few weeks ago, a friend commented that her 5-year-old had been “feeling all the feelings” earlier in the day. He was reacting to those feelings by crying when she left his sight, yelling at his younger sister, and refusing to follow directions. And how did my friend react to this? She set...Read More

More kids are growing up socially withdrawn and even depressed because they form a habit of bottling up their thoughts and feelings. A study on NCBI indicates that this is usually a result of impoverished interpersonal communication where parents and guardians are usually either over- or under-involved. Therefore, a more intimate connection between guardian and child needs...Read More