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Social & Emotional Worlds
How children learn to navigate the social world. This covers friendships, empathy, understanding emotions, family dynamics, and their budding sense of morality and justice.
Whispering in a Friend's Ear: The Secret World of Childhood Conspiracies
Two small heads lean together on the playground. Hands cupped around mouths. Giggles erupting. Eyes darting to see who's watching. The...
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The Act of Giving a Gift They Made: When Painted Rocks Become Treasures
Watch a four-year-old approach you with their hands behind their back, eyes sparkling with nervous excitement. "I made this for you,"...
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The Playground Parent: When Your 7-Year-Old "Adopts" a Random Toddler at the Park
It happens in an instant. Your typically self-absorbed 7-year-old spots a wobbly toddler at the playground and suddenly transforms into a...
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"Wait, Can I Have a Re-Do?" The Deep Psychology Behind Your Child's Favorite Reset Button
"That didn't count! I wasn't ready! Can I have a do-over?" If you're a parent, you've heard this plea approximately 47,000 times. Whether...
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"Banana Pancakes!" Why Your Child's First Inside Joke Is a Developmental Milestone
It happens in an instant. Your 4-year-old catches your eye across the dinner table, whispers "purple elephant," and you both dissolve...
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And the Academy Award Goes To... Your 5-Year-Old's Stubbed Toe Performance
We've all witnessed it: Your child trips over absolutely nothing, glances around to check their audience, and suddenly transforms into a...
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Nomophobia in Kids: How the Fear of Being Without a Smartphone Is Reshaping Childhood
In today's hyper-connected world, a fascinating phenomenon is emerging among children that many parents have observed but few can name:...
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