Why talking about feelings matters so much at age 2—and how to do it
Talking about emotions with your toddler helps them process and manage their feelings. Learn 3 ways to talk about feelings with your 2-year-old.
Managing Emotions
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Helping your child when screen time is over
Your child needs your help transitioning from the immersive state of watching a show to the reality of here and now. Turning off a screen brings particularly intense emotions sometimes—even when limits are clear and timers are set. Here are some tips that can help. Set a clear expectation in advance Before their screen time … Continued
How to help your child give up their pacifier
Giving up their pacifier is likely to be an emotional experience for your child, no matter how you approach it. But you can help them by framing the transition as an exciting part of growing up.
How to help your child transition to preschool
Listen to the “Heading Off to School” song Going to preschool means a new classroom, new friends, and new expectations. It can be tempting to promise, “You’re going to love it,” but experts recommend a confident, measured approach. Let your child know what to expect and reassure them that all of their feelings are okay. … Continued
Helping your child process death
It’s important to be honest when talking to children about death. To process the experience both cognitively and emotionally, your child may need to ask the same questions and hear the same answers many times in simple and direct language. Your child’s understanding Death is a cognitively complex topic, and your child’s understanding of it … Continued
Welcome to the Play Kits for 3-year-olds
These open-ended playthings, puzzles, games, and real-life tools all support your 3-year-old's development during the “year of the self.”
Kindergarten readiness checklist: skills experts say to practice now
Discover the social, thinking, and academic skills your child needs to thrive in school —plus ways for them to practice now.
How can you encourage your toddler to be less clingy?
By staying close and being a calm, steady presence, you’re actually helping your toddler learn to become more independent in the future.
How to help your toddler develop impulse control
Your toddler isn't mature enough to resist their impulses yet, but there are things you can do now to help them develop this skill.
Try this to help your toddler practice empathy
Acting out simple real-life situations during play gives your toddler a chance to learn about other people’s feelings without their own distress getting in the way.