The Three Key Lessons I’ve Learned as a Parent
Heather Mock, Compositive Primary Head of School, shares the lessons she’s learned as a parent about accepting and encouraging your kids to be themselves.
Linked Domain: Cognition
Unstructured Outdoor Play Key to Child Development
An interview with pediatric occupational therapist Angela Hanscom on TimberNook’s approach to unstructured outdoor play.
Recognizing and Coping with Your Child’s Anxiety
Studies show that more people suffer from anxiety today. While we often associate stress and anxiety with adults, children are also affected.
Compositive Primary & The Whole Child
Head of School Heather Mock shares how the Compositive Primary approach to whole child education nurture health and well-being in our children and gives them a say in what they…
Parenting Myths You Need to Know
As a parent you’re stressed out, worrying that you aren’t doing everything correctly. Here are seven common parenting myths debunked by the WaPo.
To Raise Successful Kids, Let Them Fail
By not allowing your kids to learn by failing, you put them at risk for greater failure later in life.
Too Much Screen Time Linked to ADHD
A recent study by Canadian researchers coupled with new guidelines issued by the Word Health Organization have reignited the debate about how much, if any, screen time parents should allow…
This Old School Toy Can Boost Your Child’s Learning
If you want to develop your child’s executive functioning skills, ditch the high-tech toys and go old school.
Mother.ly: Reading the Same Books to Your Kids Makes Them Smarter
Reading a book over and over can help children improve vocabulary and comprehension.
Executive Function Deficits Start Early
The air traffic controller of the brain can exhibit signs of deficiency as early as kindergarten and result in learning curves that are difficult to overcome.