In the May newsletter I wrote an article called “Preparing Children for a Challenging World.” Among the suggestions listed to help children develop coping skills was:Teach how to tolerate discomfort. Help your child develop frustration tolerance skills and the ability to cope with...
The research is in. Play does far more than occupy a child’s time. Imaginative play provides the opportunity for a child to learn the skills of self-regulation. And self-regulation, which is a cognitive skill that is part of the broader domain called...
Hello! Welcome to Especially for Children's parent blog. I am excited to have a new way to converse with parents on various child development topics, though I must admit I am still getting used to the digital age! As an introduction, I wanted to let...