Praising Children
By Dr. Joanne Foster What’s the best amount and kind of praise? Not too much, not too little, but just right. It’s honest, meaningful, deserved, and propels the child forward. With that in mind, how can parents praise young children so as to foster their learning, confidence, motivation, and well-being? What can—or should—parents do? […]
Parents Shouldn’t Worry About Their Baby’s Inconsistent Sleep Patterns
Source: McGill University New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night around the time they reach six months of age. But according to a new study led by McGill Professor Marie-Hélène Pennestri, parents should view sleep consolidation as a process, instead of a milestone to be achieved at a specific age. Tracking […]
Ideas to Keep Kids Busy during COVID-19 & WFH
By Samantha Green, www.busykid.com The Coronavirus posed a new challenge to parents around the country, and that is: to stay productive while working from home and taking care of their kids. Juggling career and parental responsibilities within the same space is a struggle because kids need a lot of attention. And without access […]
How Music and Movement Activities Impact Child Development
It’s amazing to see how young children develop–they seem to be able to absorb everything from anything. This is why every activity becomes an opportunity to help children grow, not only cognitively but physically, emotionally, and socially as well. Music for Brain Development One of the best ways to boost children’s development is through […]
When Children Are Bored…
By Joanne Foster, Ph.D. “I’m bored!” How many parents have heard those words, and wondered what to do? What follows here is information about what underlies boredom, plus strategies to help young children go from being idle to being happily productive. ABOUT BOREDOM Some children say, “I’m bored” often, others sporadically or […]
Cultivate a Love of Reading
This article originally appeared in the January 2020 Issue of First Time Parent Magazine By Joanne Foster, Ph.D. “The love of learning, the sequestered nooks, and all the sweet serenity of books.” ~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Words are magical. They intertwine, collide, fuse, and reassemble, and with the push of a pen or the […]