"Children cannot play without learning and cannot learn without playing!" There is no dichotomy between play and learning. They go together!

When we constantly fill children's time, we rob them of the opportunity to figure out how to handle boredom.

"When children are under too much stress from these many varied sources, they generally can't tell us in words...."

The CDC & AAP had best of intentions, but the final results are receiving push back from many who work with and advocate for young children.

Understanding and learning the difference between self-regulation and self-control. Self regulation is what makes self-control possible.

Why do we need to teach toddlers to read? Reading is a process that builds on so many foundational skills that take time to develop.

Get out and play! Children need lots of movement and lots of play. As the adult, don’t try and interfere and make it “educational”.

Leave accommodations on 504 plans because once removed, it is difficult to get them back on.

Everything starts somewhere, including handwriting! It begins in infancy with the development of the body.

Relationships are key for any classroom and essential to learning. I think we can all agree on that!

Thank you Kelly Ripa for your honesty about your son and his learning disabilities and the trials of parent/ teacher conferences.