Growing up Like Dad
Your little boy will have realized by the age of three that he will grow up to be a man, and he will become particularly interested in his father.
Your little boy will watch your partner and learn from him what it is to be a man. If your partner:
Treats [...]
Child Drawing: Child Manipulation
Child Drawing: Your child’s improving manual dexterity is clearly demonstrated by his ability to copy a circle.
2½ years His earliest attempts at a circle may end up as a continuous round shape, like a spiral.
3 years His attempts become [...]
School Readiness Checklist
IS YOUR CHILD READY? The age at which a child is legally required to attend school varies among communities, but many parents are eager to send their children earlier if spaces are available, to give them a “head start.” It is biology and [...]
Single Parent
When Nicole became pregnant with Matthew three years ago, she found herself in a difficult and unexpected situation. At the time she was having a noncommittal affair with a work colleague.
“I found myself in a quandary because throughout [...]
Preschool social skills
If your child has poor social skills, there are various ways that you and your child’s nursery school teacher can help. These include attaching a child to something or someone that raises their standing, or giving a child a responsibility [...]
Reading To Your Child
Encouraging an interest in books is probably the best single thing you can do for your child, so read to her often; her attention span is increasing now, and she will be able to listen to stories with sustained interest. Words are crucial to [...]
Child Safety
Once a child is old enough to have large toys to play with in the yard or playground, a whole new set of hazards can arise.
It is impossible to provide a totally safe environment for your child, but if you take precautions the risk of serious [...]