Ignore The Old Wives: You’ll Never Spoil Your Newborn With Snuggles
Why snuggling your newborn won’t spoil them.
Category: Behavior
After School Meltdowns: It’s Not Just Your Kid
“My child was never a perfect angel, but ever since school started, there’s been a noticeable increase in negative behaviors! What’s going on?!” It’s been…
Children and Their Love of (Tearing, Ripping, and Destroying) Books
It’s a sad day when your child destroys a beloved book. And it poses a dilemma: put the books on a higher shelf and limit your child’s free access to them OR leave the books lower, within their reach, but risk their destruction? The good news is that there’s another option.
Flower Girl Freak Outs and Ring Bearer Ruckus
Why our littlest wedding attendants sometimes struggle My sister is getting married in a few months and we’re all in a flutter over here in…
“Alexa, play that song on repeat”: why our toddlers thrive on repetition
What about our young kids makes them programmed to love repetition? Why is this a universal characteristic? Should we be redirecting them to other, more novel, tasks and entertainment? Or should we cater to their preferences for sameness? Let’s take a look at some of the science behind this and perhaps we can take the edge off at the same time.
My Kids Can’t Keep Their Hands off the Christmas Tree!
This time of year is the one time of year that even those who never decorate for any other holiday pull out at least a…