June 2025

Leaving Pacifiers Behind

Early Childhood Development, Emotional Development, Milestones, Social Development, Transition /

Pacifiers are a helpful comforting, self-soothing and anxiety reducing tool. The Mayo Clinic actually supports that pacifiers can be helpful in calming babies while parents are otherwise occupied—such as while shopping or driving. As your little one gets older, thinking about the ‘binky-break-up’ can often feel like, well, a messy break up, instead of an […]

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Sunny Days and Lots of Play: Summer Play Ideas for Preschoolers

Early Childhood Development, Health, Outdoor Play, Parents and Children, Reading, Sensory Development, Transition, Uncategorized /

The sun is shining, the days are long, and children are ready to play. Summertime affords a golden opportunity for exploratory and developmentally rich play.  Nature and bugs, dirt and water, ballgames and park dates…Summer has it all. So, instead of sitting inside and trying to appease your preschooler with toys, check out these engaging

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