Taking Naps and Having Good Sleep Hygiene
The University of East Anglia study on nap frequency and cognitive skills in children suggests that frequent napping may be associated with smalle...
Child-led Strategies: Power of Imitation
Adapted from the article “Origin of cultural learning: Babies imitate because they are imitated” and the study: Samuel Essler, Tamara Becher, Caro...
The Power of Following a Child's Lead: A Journey of Exploration and Growth
As parents, we are constantly presented with opportunities to connect with our children in meaningful ways. One of the most rewarding and enlighten...
Developmental Milestones: When to seek help
In a recent poll of 300 Filipino parents, 7 in 10 parents expressed that they were concerned their child might not be meeting their developmental m...
Presume Competence
Presume Competence because each child has the potential to develop their skills to think, learn and understand. We need to b elieve it even if we can't see it because i t might be that you just can't see it yet .
Should my child learn an instrument?
When's the best time to introduce an instrument like keyboards or a guitar?
These instruments can actually be introduced almost anytime. It might j...
Benefits of Music for Children
Research has shown that music listening increases grey matter volumes in the brain. It is a multi-sensory experience and activates not ju...
Overview of DIR Floortime
How can we use DIR Floortime to connect and communicate better with our kids, especially for children with challenges in social communication, soci...
Peek-A-Boo
Who doesn't love a game of peek-a-boo? It's so common that almost all cultures have it. In the Philippines we say "bulaga!" when we come out of hid...
We're on Youtube!
Going public even with this website and social media pages has taken me out of my comfort zone to quite an extreme. However, I've also been so grat...
Media Use by Young Kids
Ever wonder why professionals recommend no screen time for infants and young toddlers even if there's so much content advertised for making babies smart? Or why they say for toddlers, it has to be co-viewing?
Quick Facts About Synapses and Neuroplasticity
The newborn brain is 0.3 kg and will grow 5 times its size to 1.5 kg when they become adults
The brain is most flexible when we’re younger. The ...
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