
The Benefits of Chores and How to Talk to Kids about Them
According to a poll by Braun Research, 82 percent of adults said they’d done chores as children, but only 28 percent said their kids are expected to do them. Why’s that? Marty Rossman, emeritus professor at the University of Minnesota and a chore expert, says that...
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Understanding the Role Technology Plays In Our Children’s Lives
The young children of today are part of the first generation who will not know what life was like without multiple computers and smartphones at home; who won’t recognize a corded phone, don’t know what a CD is, and will never experience printing (or writing!) out...
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Play and Purpose: Having Fun and Accomplishing Task
We already know how important it is for children to play. Playing helps our little ones build foundational skills for reading, writing, and mathematics; provides them with opportunities to socialize; encourages them to imagine and problem solve; and gives them the...
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4 Reasons Why Kids Need Structure and Predictable Routines
The importance of structure and routine are often taken for granted. All people need structure in life, but little people especially! Below are a few of our top reasons why: 1. Emotional and Social DevelopmentKids with family routines have been found to be more...
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At Home Reading Key to Improving Literacy in Children
Few skills are more important for children than learning to read and write. It is something that teachers should not be teaching alone. Parents can play a huge role in helping improve children’s literacy. In fact, children who are read to at home enjoy a substantial...
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Children and the Concept of Time
Parents—how well would you say your young children understand time? They may have memorized how many seconds make a minute and how minutes make an hour, but until age 7 children don’t really understand time durations, according to research from the University of...
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How to Help Your Children Become More Independent
As parents, we watch our children grow up before our eyes. Every day they are learning and trying new things. We want to prevent them from growing up too fast, but recognize the importance of gained independence little by little. Below are 3 of our top tips to...
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