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Older Kids

Posted 1 year ago | By Beate

Don’t Ask “How Was Your Day?” Here are 24 Better Questions to Ask Kids After School

You pick up your kids from school and you just can't help it.…

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Toddler & Preschooler

Posted 1 year ago | By Dr Aletheia Lee

Four Ways Parents Can Support Their Child’s Independence

In the final instalment of this four-part series, early childhood expert Dr. Aletheia…

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Toddler & Preschooler

Posted 1 year ago | By Dr Aletheia Lee

Language, Self-Regulation & ‘Private Speech’: Why It’s a Great Sign if Your Child Talks to Themself

It turns out talking to themselves is a major move toward independence for…

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Toddler & Preschooler

Posted 1 year ago | By Dr Aletheia Lee

Why 4 is the Age of Independence (and How Attachment Actually Helps Kids Learn It)

Independence begins to flourish around age 4, but children can start learning it…

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Toddler & Preschooler

Posted 1 year ago | By Dr Aletheia Lee

The Signs and Science of Independence: When Kids Turn Four and Step Out for More

A child development expert describes 4-year-olds as "joyous, exuberant, energetic, ridiculous, and untrammelled…

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Toddler & Preschooler

Posted 1 year ago | By Victoria

How to Help Your Child Say Goodbye to Tita/Auntie & Build Trust with a New Helper

A parenting expert on how to help your child say goodbye to a…

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