Plain pieces about outdoor play, screens, child development and what the science actually says. Aimed at the parent who reads at the kitchen table after the dishes are done.
Child development
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5 min read
A bruised knee is not a parenting failure. It is, almost certainly, a regulatory upgrade in your child's nervous system.
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Child development
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6 min read
The number of close friends a person has at 30 is set, mostly, by the friendships they made in person between 7 and 14. The current generation is short on the practice.
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Child development
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5 min read
If you live within a mile of the school, the walk is one of the highest-value parenting decisions you can make. Here is the evidence.
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Child development
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4 min read
A simple, evidence-based ladder for what a child should be able to do on a bike, and roughly when. (Spoiler: balance bikes change everything.)
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Child development
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5 min read
Shyness is not a problem to solve. It is a temperament to work with. Here is how to do that without forcing it.
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Child development
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6 min read
Between 9 and 12 something specific happens. It is not bad, it is not their fault, and it is the foundation of who they will be at 25. Here is what.
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Child development
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5 min read
Both are good. They do measurably different things. A short guide to picking which to spend your time and money on.
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