High-Pressure Preschools: How Much is Too Much?

Every parent wants what’s best for their young child, but parents are often in the dark about the skills their child needs before entering kindergarten. Today, more than ever, the pressure is on to prepare children for what used to be a fun introduction to social skills, exploration, and listening to stories. And that means [...]

Ten Tips for Families in Tough Times

Tough times also bring opportunities for families to come together and value the things that really matter. Here are some suggestions: 1. A strong social support network is a strong protective factor against stress. Make sure that contacts with friends, extended family, coworkers, and neighbors are maintained. 2. Be part of a community or religious [...]

Intellectual Development

The theory, research, and philosophy of development in the early childhood years provides a deeper understanding of young children, the way they construct knowledge about their world, and the ways through which they most effectively learn. The following sections present a theoretical perspective based upon the “whole-child” view of the intellectual, social, and emotional development [...]

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