by Brenna Hicks | Sep 20, 2008 | Blog
Why Play Matters: The Growing Research Behind Playful Learning As we learn more about the healthy benefits of play, more and more agencies, organizations and communities are encouraging children to participate in playful activities. This is driven by growing research...
by Brenna Hicks | Aug 26, 2008 | Blog
Why Children Struggle to Show Empathy Children are developmentally focused on themselves. They believe that the world is only as big as themselves, and they have difficulty with the concept of empathy. Children tend to feel shamed, blamed, or victimized when things...
by Brenna Hicks | Jul 15, 2008 | Blog
When Aches and Pains Are More Than Just Physical Children will often complain of aches and pains, and it is difficult to know if there is cause for concern. Unfortunately, parents usually try to assess the medical issues and make a decision based on a physical...
by Brenna Hicks | Jun 21, 2008 | Blog
Summer is here! Kids are out of school, and the dreaded feeling of keeping children occupied for two and a half months looms. While summer can be crazy and exhausting, it can also provide some of the best memories of childhood for you and your children. The Importance...
by Brenna Hicks | May 11, 2008 | Blog
We all grow into adults who don’t always use the best ways to communicate, discipline and interact with children. Sometimes, we are unaware of little things that we do or say that have negative effects on kids. Recognizing those issues is the first step, and...
by Brenna Hicks | Apr 20, 2008 | Blog
Why Asking Questions Can Hinder Communication with Kids Many of us have been programmed to think that if we want to know something, we ask. If we want more information, we question someone. We want to understand something, so we inquire. Therefore, when we want to...
