March 18, 2019

My child wants to play with toy guns. Should I let him?

Many preschoolers – especially boys – still want to play with toy guns despite all the frightening news about gun violence. They enjoy squirt guns, space […]
March 18, 2019

Should my child play with children his own age?

All young children, even those under a year old, love to be around other children. When children one and one-half years old and younger play together, […]
March 18, 2019

What about playgroups?

Parents probably benefit from playgroups more than their children do. Parents of very young children often feel isolated, so they welcome a chance to meet with […]
March 18, 2019

My child likes to talk on the telephone. How do I handle this?

Children like to do what their parents do, and parents spend a lot of time on the telephone. Even before a child is two years old, […]