Alfa 3 weeks ago Sensory Meltdown vs. Tantrum: How to Tell the Difference and How to Help Picture this: You are in a crowded grocery store. Suddenly, your child falls to the floor, screaming, kicking, and sobbing
Alfa 3 weeks ago Beyond the Five Senses: Understanding Your Child’s Sensory Processing We all learned about the five basic senses in kindergarten: sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing. These senses help us
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Alfa 3 weeks ago How to Be a Play Partner: The Art of Following Your Child’s Lead We all want to spend quality time with our kids. We get down on the floor. We pick up a
Alfa 3 weeks ago The Battle for Attention: Managing Screen Time in a Digital World It is the modern parent’s dilemma: You need twenty minutes to cook dinner or finish a Zoom call, so you
Alfa 3 weeks ago Why We Don’t Say ‘Be Careful’: Better Phrases to Build Confidence Go to any playground, and there is one phrase you will hear repeated like a mantra: “Be careful!” “Be careful!”
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