How Does Your Child’s Mind Work at Ages 3 and 5?

Learning How a Child’s Mind Works Helps Parents Understand Them The way a child’s mind works involves understanding their thoughts, feelings, intentions, and imaginings. A child’s mind works differently at different stages of development. This affects their capacity to understand other’s points of view and develop moral and social reasoning, as well as, empathy How…

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WHEN THREE-YEAR-OLDS STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES

Welcome to the May 2014 Carnival of Natural Parenting: Ages and Stages This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have talked about their children’s most rewarding and most challenging developmental periods. Please read to the end to…

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LISTENING TO PRESCHOOLERS

UNHEARD CHILD SERIES: Unheard Pre-Schooler   The best parenting style for preschoolers is one that builds self-confidence. Using parental intelligence always helps. Three and four-year-olds are very focused on being heard. “I” is a central word in their vocabulary. They are proud to announce: “I am Claire!”  “I am Eddie!”  They want you to listen.…

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