The real problem with screens in early education isn't the technology, it's using them alone

Ever since the introduction of television, computers, and smartphones, education experts have been almost unanimous in warning p...

Differences in children's brain development are already evident at 18 months

It's amazing that any of us have learned how to read, given the complexity of the process. Written language has existed for roug...

Parents frustrated by new math, whole language, and sight words

Parents today are often baffled by the schoolwork their children bring home. What was once a straightforward process of memoriza...

When parents ask to be called by their first name

Children typically address their parents as "Mom" and "Dad," a practice that often begins with the simple sounds "ma" and "pa,"...

The most important "mobiles" for your baby are not what you think

The crib mobile: A simple tool for early brain development

When you think of a "mobile," your mind might jump to a smartphone,...

Why old-school parenting methods fall short

Parenting strategies are evolving as neuroscience provides a clearer understanding of how a child's brain develops.

Over the p...