The American Academy of Pediatrics is recommending that doctors write a prescription for kids that’s a bit out of the ordinary. In a new clinical report, the AAP stresses the importance of a “prescription for play.” The report, which is an update to
Discipline When Young Children Become Aggressive
Aggressive toddlers and preschoolers benefit most from positive parental interventions when acting in unhelpful ways. When a young child acts aggressively it is typically a sign that she is feeling upset, scared or overwhelmed. Aggression can also be a sign your
3 Ways the Heart Becomes Hardened
A child whose heart has become hardened has more trouble learning, more behavioral and relationship problems, and their development slows down. So how does a child’s heart become “hardened?” To review from last weeks blog, vulnerability — the ability to