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If for some reason you’ve attended a child psychology lecture before, you’ll definitely have heard of the marshmallow test. Originally designed by Stanford University professor Walter Mischel in 1972, the...

Positive affirmations can sound really silly when you first start doing them. Just imagine an adult sitting in her office or at home repeating things like “I am strong”, “I...

In many developed countries, it’s not uncommon to see children as young as 6 months old attending school in the form of playgroups. As they move on to Nursery and...

Think about the last time you got annoyed, frustrated, angry, or upset. What did you do? Where did you go? Chances are, you have a safe space where you can...

Giftedness is often thought of as related to intelligence or IQ. In reality, children (and people) can be artistically gifted, musically gifted, gifted in leadership ability and more. How can you...

You might have been using ‘time outs’ for a while now to deal with your child’s behavior. However, the growing trend in positive parenting advocates for something called ‘time-in’, which...

The number one question we get asked is ‘is it normal that my child is ____’? Parents are always worried about their children’s wellbeing and development and at 2 years...

At around 2 years old, your child is ready to learn to sort, match, and name colors. We’ve all probably said ‘this is a red apple’ or ‘that’s a yellow...

Positive parenting requires patience, persistence, and being present, but it’s also rewarded with a child that’s more resilient, has better self-regulation, and is better at communicating and empathizing. Here are...

One of the most embarrassing things that can happen as a parent is your child pointing and asking questions in public about someone who looks different. Before you awkwardly shush...

There’s too much conflicting information on screen time for children, so we did our own extensive research. Long story short, screen time might not be useful at all for children...

You might notice at this age (or even younger) that your child probably has an object that they always have by their side. It might be a blanket, a stuffed...