childhood development, childhood education, children's mental health, letting go

How to Help Children Let Go of Old Toys and Stuff They No Longer Need

In any household with children, there is an inevitable accumulation of possessions. Birthdays, Christmas, the celebration events like sporting victories and random impulse buys bring in a stream of toys, clothes, and other stuff. But getting rid of these possessions is another story. While some children can be convinced to send their old toys to ...

Troy Oakes

Children's playroom full of toys.

‘Kidfluencer’ Culture Is Harming Kids in Several Ways

Parents share content of their children for myriad reasons, including to connect with friends and family, and to seek validation or support. However, some parents also do this for commercial gain. They manage their children as social media “kidfluencers” — allowing them to work with brands to market products to other children (and adults). The ...

Troy Oakes

A young boy wearing a hat with arms folded.

How to Get Your Kids to Talk About Their Feelings

Emotions are core to your human experience, but seeing “negative” emotions in your kids — anger, fear, jealousy, envy, sadness, resentment — can make you uncomfortable. Strong emotions in your kids may trigger your own emotional reactions, and you may feel lost about the best way to respond. Many of today’s adults grew up not ...

Troy Oakes

Young girl outside petting a dog.

10 Tips on How to Limit Screen Time for Children

Screen time. You love it, your children love it, but is it really good for them? Turns out that the jury is still out on that one. Perhaps your children are spending too much time on the screen, or you’re worried about the negative effects of screens on developing brains. We’ve got some tips on ...

Raven Montmorency

A mother scolding her young daughter for being on the phone.

Children’s Mental Health: Time to Step Back From Techno

Children’s mental health in the UK was discussed in the May 2021 issue of The Children’s Society. They were able to evaluate the statistics, and although the exact number of children currently suffering from mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, remains unknown, it has been found that one in 6 children aged between ...

Katrina Hicks

A child's eyes.