#child-development

#child-development

What exactly constitutes a meltdown? As Lorain Moorehead, an individual and family therapist, explains, a meltdown is, on some level, a child's expression of their opinion or preference. "Their body is dysregulated either because of their real or perceived need not being met, and they are communicating it with the tools they have available in the moment, which in the case of a meltdown might be tears, volume, or other means to return to a state of control," she says.

In South American Indigenous communities, a child's place is wherever they choose to be. Babies crawl on the earthen floor, approach the fire, investigate anthills, and experience the world with their whole bodies. They learn by feeling: discovering limits, recognizing dangers, and gathering lessons no manual could ever teach. In urban contexts, by contrast, children are often confined to spaces designed for adults, filled with rules that-though well-intentioned-tend to distance them from essential experiences.

"Me help? Me help?" If you're a parent to a toddler, you've likely heard this enthusiastic phrase countless times. Toddlers are naturally curious and thrive on routine, and they genuinely get a sense of joy and accomplishment from helping around the house. However, finding toddler-friendly chores that are safe, age-appropriate, and manageable can sometimes be a challenge. Many household chores require fine or gross motor skills that toddlers simply haven't mastered yet, making it essential to find tasks that fit their abilities.

Children who practice metacognition learn to analyze tasks and estimate their own effectiveness.

Danielle expressed that parenting six individual children is challenging as they all want to go different directions, despite the days of diapers and naps being behind them.

During Rainy's first 3 years, we had noticed that she avoided other kids, struggling to handle the sounds, excitement and demands of group play.

Every baby, Klein saw, is destined to realize a painful truth: beloved caregivers are not always there, and are not always perfect.

Nintendo has announced a new app called Hello Mario! which features a giant Mario head that reacts to player input, reminiscent of Super Mario 64.

The CSF Center is a transformative space for children with disabilities in Shahzadpur, Bangladesh, promoting social responsibility and wellbeing for the entire community.

While part of me feels guilty that we didn't work on the core skills as intended, I probably wouldn't do things differently even if we could somehow do the summer over again. My daughter made significant advances in vocabulary from all of her audiobooks, now using words like "quivering" in sentences.

"When children enjoy what they are doing and where they are going, the entire family unit is strengthened. Happy, contented children are more motivated, focused, and have greater attention spans."

A new global study, involving over 100,000 individuals across 59 countries, suggests that owning a smartphone before the age of 13 may mark a critical threshold in a child's cognitive and emotional development.

Only 11 of 56 critical future skills involve technology. The rest are developed through daily conversations, focusing on essential human interactions and skills.

The central element of DEYA Day Care is a custom system of off-white canvas tents, metal frames, integrated lighting, and platforms, creating intimate multifunctional shelters for play and rest.

"I think of playgrounds as a primer of shapes and functions; simple, mysterious, and evocative-thus educational" Isamu Noguchi

Aiden, Jaiden, Kaiden ... any variant of those are, more often than not, handfuls!

Geckos blink from their tanks. A tarantula clings silently to its glass pane corner.

When my son Sam was seven or eight years old, he spent a good bit of time on weekends upside down on a floral-print armchair in our living room.

As children, we are taught, by parents and supportive adults which behaviors are expected to navigate our society successfully. One aspect of this learning includes adopting societal norms and a moral code that determines when interactions and situations are deemed "right" and "wrong."

"This was the most important year because we were going to see who of these kids developed typical reading and math skills versus atypical reading and math skills."

Providing opportunities for children to engage in parent-directed and self-selected play can support this rapid phase of synaptic growth for boosted cognitive development and emotional maturity.