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child development

What is Montessori? 10 key principles parents should know

A school meant to appeal to children’s nature, rather than fight it.

building resilience in kids: mother holding toddler outside in sunlight

Telling a kid to ‘suck it up’ does nothing for building resilience—or independence

When kids aren’t encouraged to work through their emotions, they may just end up having more outbursts.

newborn baby laying down

Crazy but true: 2-day-old babies understand the concept of numbers

Babies who aren’t even 45 hours old yet associate small numbers with their left and large numbers with their right.

little girl drawing on the wall- natural consequences

Montessori at home: why punishment doesn’t work—but consequences do

When they understand the natural consequences, they learn to make responsible choices on their own, rather than to avoid punishment.

When your children push you away, it’s time to love them more

When you stay calm in the face of their craziness, you all win.

little girl reading a book in bed

Is your toddler ready for preschool? 6 ways to know

Readiness for preschool can include a mix of physical, emotional and social characteristics unique to each child.

Your baby has grown—is it time to transition from a crib to a bed?

From sleeping here, to there—how to make the leap and not lose sleep.

angry toddler looking at the camera

The real reason your kids act worse for you than anyone else—and how to help

You must become the emotionally safe place for them to vent and process their emotions.

Want a responsible child? Get them a pet

It turns out a pet just might be the gift that keeps on giving

It’s science: only children are more likely to be creative thinkers

Growing up solo leads to measurable differences in brain development that makes only children think differently than kids with siblings.

kids playing with wooden block

Montessori at home: 7 ways to teach your children to be problem-solvers

Try this at home next time you hear the familiar refrain of “I can’t do it!”

5 simple steps to help your child stop interrupting

Remember that growing children make mistakes and get excited.

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