The world has often looked upon people perceived as “different” with suspicion. It has grown accustomed to putting them in boxes, assigning them labels and stereotyping them. Kids, too, are often “put in boxes” and treated according to how they are perceived: poor in math, too unfocused, too unruly, too calm, too touchy, too talkative, […]
Character building
11 easy ways to boost your child’s working memory
Working memory issues are among the most common problems children are likely to encounter. This could look anything like: Your son often starts telling you something then stops halfway because he can’t remember what he was going to say. Your daughter keeps forgetting stuff she’s supposed to take to school at home, and stuff she’s […]
Proven tips to improve your child’s self-control
I bet you’ve heard about the Marshmallow experience. A group of researchers led by Walter Mischel placed four-year-old children in front of a table on which was placed one marshmallow and told them that if they waited for a few moments (the researcher left the room for 15 minutes), they would get two marshmallows. Some […]
6 things science wants you to know about raising kids
There is A LOT of parenting research out there. There are thousands of facts researchers would like parents to know. But here I narrow down to just six things science wants you to know about raising your kid. 1) Build a solid foundation Science says that spending time as a family is highly beneficial for […]
5 fun and powerful tips to raise a reader
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read the full disclosure. Everyone knows the benefits associated with reading: Kids who read (or are read to) develop their vocabulary faster than those who do not. Researchers suggest that this is because parents tend to use the same words with their children every day and books […]