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Early Learning
What Preschoolers Learn from Dirt, Slugs and Wetlands

Getting dirty can help young kids build early STEM and critical thinking skills

By: Gemma Alexander
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Managing Behavior
'How Can I Empower My Son to Do the Right Thing?’

Help kids beat the bystander effect and find the courage to act when it matters most

By: Laura Kastner, Ph.D.
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Managing Behavior
How to Handle Squabbles Between Kids

Tips to help kids navigate disagreements and big feelings, so you don't have to

By: Elizabeth Westrupp
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Managing Behavior
You Don’t Have to Constantly Entertain Your Child — Really

A parenting expert explores how boredom can unlock creativity and independence in kids

By: Sanya Pelini, Ph.D.
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Child Development
How Play Builds Digital-Ready Minds Without Using Screens

It may seem counterintuitive, but hands-on play develops skills all kids need to thrive in an unpredictable future

By: Gemma Alexander
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Child Development
The Speech Pattern That Often Gets Mistaken for ADHD

Recognizing and responding to cluttering, a little-known fluency speech disorder

By: Kellie Schmitt

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