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• Limits and Latitude: Keys to Resilience

  By Robert Evans, Ed.D. One of the most persistent challenges for parents is two-pronged: how to help children learn to behave and how to help them learn to cope with adversity. The wisest pediatricians and psychologists (including some who have written for this Review) consistently recommend discipline—that parents set consistent limits and apply reasonable consequences when children ignore or disobey these limits. They also advocate what I think of as latitude—the freedom to learn from experience, including one’s mistakes. Read More...

• Preparing for the First Day 
of Kindergarten

  By Cheryl Kelly, Head of Early Childhood, Grace Church School The transition from an early childhood program to kindergarten can be a wonderfully exciting time for children as well as parents, but it can also seem quite daunting. The change from a small, cozy environment to the larger world of an on-going school can unsettle even the most confident 5-year-old. Predictable expectations and comfortable routines make way for the unknown. New friends and teachers can bring a sense of apprehension to every incoming family. With this in mind, there are a number of useful strategies that can ease the uncertainty of walking through the door of a brand new school in September. Read More...