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The young teacher was losing her patience. One toddler was determined to get what she wanted by removing it from another toddler's hands...

A very warm welcome to all my new followers and a big hello to everyone who's been here a while. You deserve some really cool and really...

Last week, I talked with you about families of all kinds and about fostering an acceptance and appreciation of differences in very young...

Last week, I gave you some ideas to help toddlers explore and celebrate their own identities. This week I’m going to give you some ideas...

I'm not just making this up. It goes along with the 1966 research by Diane Baumrind that's still regarded as the best. More...

Hello Friend! Great to see you here today. We're going to talk about toddlers and how we can have fun exploring their identities. And...

Attitudes develop early so that’s why anti-bias experiences are a necessity for toddlers. Around 80% of our brain's connections are...

Believe it or not, I've recently heard about two early childhood professionals in advisory roles who told a prospective student that...

The concept of lazy parenting might seem like a hoax. Let me be clear that it's not. Being a lazy parent doesn't mean being an uncaring...

Clingy tots are my specialty. Feeding them, putting them to sleep, and bringing them out into the big wide world are all things I do with...

Don’t miss this one whatever you do if you have a toddler in your life or even an older child. It can also be used for adults when...

After 43 years of cleaning up potty training mistakes, I have more than a few good suggestions as to what works. But then you can find...

Dear Parents, Teachers, and Those Who Do Both, Thanks for all of your hard work. You deserve a break today and it's something a lot...

Not understanding how to promote empathy may lead to years of regret. Promoting empathy reduces violence. If we don't think about this...

Let's admit it now. Problem-solving with very young children doesn't always work. Like at the end of the birthday party, or the...

Problem-solving and communication skills are the bee's knees when it comes to creating peace and empathy in little ones. Prevention is...

Everyone is susceptible to bullying and anyone can be a victim in certain situations. So let's talk about how to prepare people and give...

All Feelings Are OK, Some Actions and Words Are Not! Many early childhood experts write about how to prevent a child from becoming angry...

Sensory processing is how human beings learn. Worried about your child's sensory development? Go ahead and learn about sensory processing...