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Before You Pick an Activity, Notice What Your Child Wants to Do
A promising activity gets rejected or lasts only a moment, and the parent needs an option that fits both the child’s current interest and the parent’s capacity.
- 4 min read
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Kids · Guide
When Your Child Is Done Eating, but You’re Not
My child finishes eating before I do at a restaurant, then gets restless while I’m still trying to finish my meal.
- 3 min read
Kids · Guide
When “I’m Bored” Hits: Try a Play Prompt Instead
You don’t always need to invent an activity. Sometimes your child just needs a small place to begin.
- 2 min read
Kids · Guide
When “Go Play” Doesn’t Work
Independent play does not always begin independently. Sometimes a child needs a small starting point, not an entire activity planned for them, just enough of an invitation to begin.
- 8 min read
Kids · Guide
You Don’t Need More Toys: Why Simple Play Works for Young Kids
Sometimes the hardest part of play isn’t finding the right toy. It’s coming up with an idea at exactly the moment your brain has run out of them.
- 7 min read
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