Child development

Children are wired to move, so when we confine them on an airplane or strap them into their seats in the car, it can feel like a prison to those…

See 'A Call of the Wild'. Trees are incredible but it’s so easy to take them for granted. Without them, life would be very different — there would be no…

I received Richard Louv’s new book the day I received the news that I was to become a father for the first time. The book, Last Child in the…

Published in Kindred 22 as part of Weapons Of Mass Induction While modern recreation — television and computer games in…

Our Family My name is Nanda. I am married to Hans, and together we have four boys: Rutger, Stijn, Jochem, and Koen. We are a Dutch family…

While environmental issues were on the radar screen when I was at school from the late 70s through to 1990, the issues were not as ominous a concern as they are…

(This article was published alongside The Homework Myth by Alfie Kohn) The distinction between work (as in homework) and real…

Another day is over and I watch my sons while they sleep. I’ve closed their bedroom windows, pulled the covers over their shoulders and now…

Why are chores important for children’s development, and which chores are appropriate for what age? Michele Dennis tells us more.…

Introducing chores and tasks to young children so that they develop a healthy relationship towards them in the future Rachel and her…