Art as a therapy for children has been proven to be effective in helping young patients cope with physical, mental, as well as emotional difficulties. Here are two children art exhibitions you might want to check out.
The “Welcome to Gulu” art exhibition at the Lehmann Maupin Gallery in Manhattan is one of a kind. The [...]
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I bumped into another mom yesterday whom I hadn’t seen for quite a while. Our now 9- year old sons were friends a couple of years ago, when they were in the same class, which meant that she and I were the hosts of several playdates.
One thing that I always remember about her is that [...]
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In Some Tips for Promoting Early Literacy, the importance of reading was discussed. But what about the other side of literacy, writing?
While your child will not be writing the Great American Novel anytime soon, encouraging writing and writing-related activities also promotes literacy. Making the lines and strokes as they scribble will help them when it [...]
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