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Jan 7, 20222 min readCore Concepts in Child DevelopmentYour child's first and most important teacher is ... YOU!Maybe you’re looking down at your first newborn in your arms or maybe you’re sending your third child off to kindergarten. In either case...
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Sep 5, 20211 min readParent-Child ActivitiesLet's Play: The Sound GameYou can help your child build their working memory, language skills, and self-control with this fun game! How to Play: Find a few objects...