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Ages & Stages
Helping Kids Grow and Learn
An age-by-age look at young children’s social and emotional development, with simple tips on helping kids grow and learn.
Articles
0 - 2: Practicing Play
by Alice Sterling Honig, PhD
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November ,2009
Games you can play with your baby at every stage.
3 to 4: Ready to Share
by Susan A. Miller EdD
Parent & Child |
November ,2009
Preschoolers are still learning how to share and play fairly with others.
5 to 6: Coping in School
by Ellen Booth Church
Parent & Child |
November ,2009
This time of year kindergartners can become stressed by new expectations.
7 to 8: Exploring Skills
Parent & Child |
November ,2009
Overcoming the challenge of scheduling your childā??s after-school activities.
3 to 4: Little Fingers at Work
by Susan A. Miller EdD
Parent & Child |
October ,2009
Everyday activities like dressing up and playing games help preschoolers develop the physical skills needed for school.
5 to 6: The Moody Blues
by Ellen Booth Church
Parent & Child |
October ,2009
One minute hot, one minute cold. Kindergartners can have exaggerated mood swings this time of year
7 to 8: Ready for More
Parent & Child |
October ,2009
Giving them options for making their own choices helps foster a sense of responsibility.
Tween: Your Guiding Hand
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Parent & Child |
October ,2009
Self-esteem sometimes wanes during the tween years; your continued support can help keep it afloat.
0 to 2: Smart Start
by Alice Sterling Honig, PhD
Parent & Child |
September ,2009
Want to engage your baby's brain? Try a little tenderness. Love and affection are great tools for stimulating brain function in your child.
3 to 4: Tell Me About It
by Susan A. Miller EdD
Parent & Child |
September ,2009
The more 3- and 4-year-olds talk, the better they learn to listen. How to help kids communicate so they can pay better attention.
5 to 6: Be My Pal
by Ellen Booth Church
Parent & Child |
September ,2009
How to ease your little one's jitters about making new friends at school.
7 to 8: Finding That Spark
Parent & Child |
September ,2009
Rewarding effort helps this age group stay motivated.
Tween: Where Do We Stand?
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Parent & Child |
September ,2009
Reconnecting with favorite classmates after the summer break is not always easy for tweens.
Preparing to Walk
by Alice Sterling Honig, PhD
Parent & Child |
June ,2009
One day she's toddling, the next she's texting. Some ways your child learns to stand on her own two feet.
Taking Turns
by Susan A. Miller EdD
Parent & Child |
June ,2009
Preschoolers love to play games, and they learn turn-taking and sportsmanship from them.
Making Decisions
by Ellen Booth Church
Parent & Child |
June ,2009
Fives and sixes like to make their own decisions and show how grown up they are.
7 to 8: Finding Friends
Parent & Child |
June ,2009
Sevens and eights begin to develop one special relationship based on shared interests.
Using Technology
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Parent & Child |
June ,2009
Feeling left out of your tween's new tech world? Here's how to cope.
On the Move
by Susan A. Miller EdD
Parent & Child |
Learn about how your preschooler discovers body awareness through play.
Please and Thank You
by Ellen Booth Church
Parent & Child |
How to capitalize on your kindergartner's fascination with manners.
Bumps in the Road
by Michael Thompson PhD
Parent & Child |
How to address moments of importance, both sad and serious, with your family
Rebel with a Cause
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Your tween naturally asserts his growing independence by butting heads.How to deal with a rebellious child, and how to handle the stress it brings.
All or Nothing
by Michael Thompson PhD
Parent & Child |
Sevens and eights can become perfectionists as they develop high standards for themselves. Learn how to deal with this transition.
Moving on Up
by Ellen Booth Church
Small changes mean a lot to a kindergartner. Learn how to help your child cope with change as they grow older and larger.
Let's Get Messy!
by Susan A. Miller EdD
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Learn about your child's grown with the help of these child-development experts.
I Love You! I Hate You!
by Susan A. Miller EdD
Parent & Child |
Threes and fours express feelings through powerful (and sometimes shocking) words.
Ready to Write
by Ellen Booth Church
Parent & Child |
A passion for reading and writing opens up the world for kindergartners.
Stretching the Truth
by Elizabeth Hartley-Brewer
Parent & Child |
Why tweens are tempted to lie and how to handle it.
