Be truthful and be simple. What you should tell your child depends on your child’s age, sophistication, and level of understanding. It is best to be truthful. Otherwise, sooner or later you may get trapped in a web of lies and cover-ups that will only make things worse. If your child does not ask questions, [...]

In order to learn, you must pay attention to what is being taught. Teachers know that the attention span of young children is short. Therefore they teach in short blocks of time interspersed with activities such as marching around the room or recess. As the child gets older (as the nervous system and attention span [...]