Child Development Insights

What Growth Looks Like in Early Years Understanding how children grow during their early years can help caregivers and educators support their development in meaningful ways. While every child follows a unique path, there are recognized stages and patterns that guide our expectations. Typical Developmental Stages Children often hit key developmental milestones around similar age […]

What Parenting Style Actually Means Understanding your parenting style isn’t about fitting into a rigid category it’s about recognizing patterns in how you care, communicate, and guide your child day to day. The concept of parenting style includes three core elements: Core Elements of Parenting Style Behaviors: How you respond to your child’s needs, misbehavior,

Know Your Parenting Style Before you dive into productivity hacks or time blocking plans, start here: know how you naturally function as a parent. Are you someone who craves order and routine? Or do you do better when the day has flexibility built in? Trying to force yourself into a system that doesn’t fit your

What Positive Parenting Really Means Positive parenting isn’t about being soft. It’s about being steady. At its core, this style of parenting prioritizes connection over control. Instead of using fear or blind obedience to get kids to listen, it leans into relationship building because kids are more likely to cooperate when they feel connected, not

Start With the Night Before Mornings begin long before the alarm clock rings. By handling key tasks the night before, you eliminate stress and decision fatigue, giving your family a smoother, calmer start to the day. Prep the Essentials Simplify your morning by handling these common to dos the night before: Lay out clothes for

Stay Calm, Stay Clear Discipline doesn’t work if your own emotions are running wild. Kids absorb more from how you act than what you say. When things go sideways tantrum in the grocery aisle, toys flying across the room the first move isn’t to correct the child. It’s to steady yourself. Take the breath. Lower