Boredom

Being bored is not a crisis to be solved. It’s an internal emotional state that needs to be regulated. You can give your child the time and space to figure out how to handle this sensation! The more practice they have, the more likely they will be to find something to do on their own. Read More

Non Art Fine Motor Skills

Exposing your child to a wide range of fine motor activities can increase their skills and confidence. But for preschoolers who aren’t motivated to do typical fine motor skill builders (like art, lacing, beading, writing) finding fun activities can be a challenge. What are fine motor skills? These are the skills that involve the use Read More

Too Much Empathy?

Most of the time, we are concerned that our children aren’t empathetic enough.  But sometimes parents worry their child is “too empathetic.” What is Empathy? Empathy, at its most basic level, is the ability to tune into another person’s pain.  Empathy is the foundation for kindness and helping behaviors. Empathy requires the cognitive ability to Read More