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Sleep and Growth in Early Childhood

"They'll grow when they sleep" sounds like the kind of thing a grandmother says to fill silence. It happens to be one of the better-supported folk bel...

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Tummy Time as a Play Activity for Newborns

Tummy time is the most evidence-backed piece of newborn play. The American Academy of Pediatrics has been explicit since the late 1990s: babies sleep...

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Swimming Lessons for Young Children

Of all the classes you can sign your young child up for, swim lessons are the one with the clearest case behind them. Drowning is the leading cause of...

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Outdoor Play Ideas for Children Under Three

The under-three brain is wired for movement, sensation, and the kind of variability that an indoor floor simply does not provide. You don't need to pl...

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How Outdoor Play Supports Physical Development

A lot of what passes for "physical activity" indoors is, biomechanically, the wrong shape — flat ground, soft surfaces, predictable angles. The body t...

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Outdoor Play Spaces for Different Ages

Outdoor play is the most reliably useful intervention available to a parent of a young child. It improves sleep, mood, motor skill, eyesight, and the...

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