Parents and Childcare

Help! My Child Has Separation Anxiety

Anxiety, Parents and Childcare, Parents and Children, Transition /

Separation anxiety is a completely normal developmental milestone for your child–but that doesn’t make it easy to handle! Sometimes even parents can experience separation anxiety, especially if their child throws a tantrum at dropoff. Neither you nor your child wants to experience separation anxiety, so how can you help your child overcome their fears and […]

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Encouraging Independent Play

Early Childhood Development, Emotional Development, Parents and Childcare, Parents and Children, Research, Sensory Development, Toys /

Play is important work for a child. It is vital to the development of brain structure and function, and when children play, studies show they are expanding neural connectivity and improving in social-emotional skills along with executive function. Unstructured, independent play is not just a way for a child to keep themselves occupied without the

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