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"They Were Just Playing All Day": Why That's Ex...

You ask what your four-year-old did at school. Just played, she says. You feel a flicker of worry. Other parents are talking about letters, numbers and early reading programmes. Her...

When Grandma Breaks Your Rules: How to Handle I...

Your mother-in-law returned your three-year-old from an afternoon visit with a sticky face, a new toy, a belly full of cookies and a cheerful report: She was an angel! We...

Why Birthday Parties So Often End in Tears (And...

The balloons are up. The cake looks wonderful. The guests have arrived, the music is playing, and the birthday child, the one the day is all for, is under the...

Why Does My Child Laugh When They're in Trouble?

You've used your serious voice. You've crouched to eye level. You've explained, carefully, why throwing the toy was not okay. And your child is grinning. Maybe even giggling. Maybe wriggling...

"I Want It NOW": How Kids Learn to Wait (And Wh...

You've told her the cookies are almost ready. You've told her again. She's now standing with her nose pressed to the oven door, vibrating with a mix of hope and...

"But Why?" Is the Smartest Thing Your Child Say...

Why is the sky blue? Why do we have to wear shoes? Why does the moon follow our car? Why do worms not have legs? Why? Why? Why? By the...