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Hardwired to Learn

As discussed in my previous blog post, parents are a powerful influence over child development; YOU can help your child become the best that he can uniquely be. But to do that, first you have to understand how your baby’s brain develops. Your baby’s brain cells The core component of the ... Read More

The Power of Parental Influence in Child Development

Years ago, I saw an interview with a rockstar where he confessed that all of his songs were about what happened in his life from birth until age twelve. He may not have known it, but he was hitting upon a hot debate embroiling researchers and experts from across a variety of fields. That debate ... Read More

Three Developmental Charts: Erikson, Kohlberg, and Piaget

Young boy rock climbing to represent the various developmental stages of childhood

As a follow-up to my blog posts in the Guide Your Child’s Intellectual Development series, I’ve laid out three developmental charts capturing Erik Erikson’s eight stages of emotional development, Lawrence Kohlberg’s three levels of moral development, and Jean Piaget’s four stages of ... Read More

Guide Your Child’s Intellectual Development, Part 5

In my last blog post, we explored some important environmental factors that can play a role in the intellectual development of your child during the 3 to 5 year age range. In this blog post, we’ll review some important emotional and social development that happens at this stage. 3-to-5-Years: ... Read More

Guide Your Child’s Intellectual Development, Part 4

In my last blog post, I provided a brief overview of the preschool years, which we call The Smart Explorer stage. In this post, we’ll explore some important environmental factors that can play a role in the intellectual development of your child during the 3 to 5 year age range. Ages 3-5 Years: ... Read More