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Baby Walkers Have Changed: Here’s What Parents Should Know
Mobility supports more than physical development. It can encourage exploration, learning, cause-and-effect understanding, and confidence-building through play.
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Joy Turner
Joy Turner has been vice president of education for the Kiddie Academy brand since January 2020. Prior to coming to Kiddie Academy, she spent over 20 years as a leader in early childhood education.
Dr. Mike Sherman
As a licensed clinical psychologist and Napa Infant-Parent Mental Health fellow at the University of California, Davis, Dr. Mike Sherman is an expert in the field of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health.
Natasha Scripture
Natasha Scripture is an author, poet, health coach and former aid worker. As an emergency spokesperson for the United Nations, Natasha covered humanitarian crises around the world.
Katelyn Denning
Katelyn Denning is a life coach for busy working moms. After spending more than a decade in the corporate world with 3 young children, Katelyn understands what it’s like to juggle all of the different roles.
Blog posts
Creative Ways to Teach Children About Water Safety
When you teach water safety skills, you can add sustainable water practices, so your kids can learn to be careful around the water while taking care of the planet.
Small Connections Are Big Brain Builders
During the critical first years of life babies need love in the form of consistent care, shared exchanges, and cognitive stimulation.
How Summer Travel Helps Promote Outdoor Play
The benefits of outdoor play are endless. But sometimes being stuck in our routine makes it less of a priority. Traveling can bump it back to the top.
The Extraordinary Bond Between a Father and His Daughter
I would lift mountains and calm the seas for my daughter if she needed it. That is what fatherly love for my daughter propels me to do.
Help your Preschooler Build Confidence Through Positive Self-Talk
Practice positive self-talk—teach your kids confidence and train them to be optimistic. Our children learn from the way we speak to ourselves.
Ask These 5 Questions To Determine Kindergarten Readiness
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