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JAN
2026
JAN
2026
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Children who resist bedtime are noted for their determinedly open eyes and, usually, loud protests at being put to bed, often at the hour when the caregiver is most desperate to have the child fall asleep. Unfortunately, such bedtime struggles are not something that occurs once and then is outgrown forever but is a stage that can appear at several different ages and for different reasons: in infancy, in toddlerhood, and quite possibly at regular intervals after that. Some children, ...
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JAN
2026
JAN
2026
How little ones learn to love giving
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The Santa Question
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This is a controversial subject, so we’re going to work up to our main point gradually.
The Tooth Fairy
No parent that we’re aware of takes great pains to protect the true identity of the Tooth Fairy. Maybe that’s because by the time a child starts losing teeth – at about 6 – he’s already well aware that there’s no good reason for someone in a tutu with wings and a wand to go flitting from bedroom to bedroom gathering up the ...
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DEC
2025
DEC
2025
Hanna Perkins is saddened by the recent loss of two close friends and associates — Ruth Hall and Phyllis Wapnick — whose lifelong dedication to children and education reflected the very heart of our mission. They both embodied the values that define Hanna Perkins — empathy, curiosity, respect and a deep commitment to children’s emotional lives. Their work and friendship enriched our community immeasurably, and their legacy lives on in the children, families and colleagues they inspired.
We extend our heartfelt ...
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NOV
2025
NOV
2025
Keeping holidays focused on the children
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Dealing with bullying – from both sides
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Bullying, a topic of concern to parents nationwide, is really a 2-year-old trouble. Toddlers can be very mean—biting, hitting and snatching things from others. This is why it is important for parents to be firm with toddlers.
“No. That’s mean and mommy (or daddy) want you to be a kind boy.” This message has to be repeated over and over again through the years whenever you see your child engaging in hurting behavior. Parents must ...
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SEP
2025
SEP
2025
Go play! It’s the key to success in school
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The old days
Finally research has vindicated the mothers of half-a-century ago who routinely opened the screen door in back and told their kids to go play – and not to bother coming back until the street lights came on or they heard the dinner bell (whichever came first).
Turns out these mothers were not being abusive and neglectful. The moms of the previous century didn’t know it, of course, but they were ensuring that their children developed a critical cognitive skill ...
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SEP
2025
SEP
2025
10 postpartum symptoms new moms should know
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