Thumb-Sucking in Childhood Development: What’s Good, Bad and Normal
Thumb-sucking is an incredibly common childhood habit. However, many first-time parents wonder if it should be a concern. Here’s what thumb-sucking means for your child’s development and how you can support healthy habits. Why Thumb-Sucking Happens Most infants display non-nutritive habits like sucking their thumbs, fingers, or pacifiers from birth. In fact, up […]
First Year Developmental Milestones and Physical Development
Empower your parenting journey with insights from the Primrose Schools: first-year developmental milestones and physical development. A child’s first five years are a crucial period in their development. During this time, they’re learning and growing by leaps and bounds, and we can see that progress right before our eyes every day. Take physical development, […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Introducing Littles to Chores
The Do’s and Don’ts of Introducing Littles to Chores By Priya Rajendran For young children, chores aren’t just a good way to get them to help around the house – they’re opportunities to build responsibility, independence, and a sense of belonging. Research shows that children who engage in regular, age-appropriate chores are more […]
Fortifying Parents’ Attitudes About Children’s Learning
Ongoing research in child development, neurological science, educational psychology, and related fields continues to inform attitudes and perspectives about how children learn, how educators teach, and how parents can support their children both at home and at school. There’s no one educational or parenting approach that’s suitable for every child; moreover, in the whole […]
Do Baby Teeth Really Matter?
Pediatric dentists at ASU say that baby teeth really matter and are more valuable than we think. Reprinted with Permission According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 23% of children aged 2 to 5 showed signs of cavities in their baby teeth as recently as 2011–16. […]
Guiding Through Play: Help Your Child Develop Key Skills
Play is fundamental to children’s learning and development. Playful experiences help develop children’s brains, and from the age of three, children can regulate their feelings, take turns, and problem-solve. Many parents are already aware of the importance of free play (unstructured playful activities) for children but are less familiar with guided play. By encouraging, coaching, […]