Play
How to Play With Your Child Without Overstimulation or Pressure
Most parents want to play effectively with their children but sometimes feel unsure whether they are doing enough, whether their play is educational e...
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Family Life
Holiday Stress and Young Children
Holidays intended to celebrate family connection can feel stressful for young children and their parents. Holiday gatherings change routines, introduc...
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Family Life
Family Celebrations With Young Children
Family celebrations—holidays, birthdays, family gatherings—are often sources of stress for parents of young children. There's so much planning, so man...
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Family Life
How to Celebrate Birthdays Without Overstimulation
Birthday celebrations for young children often become productions that exceed what the child actually enjoys. Elaborate parties with decorations, ente...
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Emotions
Why an Infant May Appear Fussy
'Fussy' is an imprecise word that covers a wide range of infant behaviours, from difficult-to-soothe general distress to specific patterns of inconsol...
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Emotions
Stress in Infants: Causes and Manifestations
Stress in infants is not a metaphor. The physiological stress response — the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis producing cortisol — is fully functio...
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Emotions
How Infants Respond to Overtiredness and Overstimulation
An overtired infant and an overstimulated infant can look remarkably similar: fussy, unable to settle, crying despite apparent exhaustion, and paradox...
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Daycare
Why Overloaded Programmes Can Hinder Daycare Adaptation
Parents sometimes choose daycare settings based partly on the richness of their activities programme — the range of themed activities, craft projects,...
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Daycare
How to Organize Evenings After Daycare Without Overstimulation
After a full daycare day, your child's capacity for stimulation is depleted. Yet many parents structure post-daycare evenings with activities—playdate...
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Daycare
Why Overloaded Programs Can Hinder Adaptation
A well-intentioned daycare program might offer music lessons, Spanish instruction, sports activities, and daily field trips—seemingly enriching opport...
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