Bedtime in the Second Plane
Bedtimes (and bedrooms) become far more independent as your child ages. You might notice your child choosing to go to sleep on their own,...
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Movement in the Second Plane
Remember what distinguishes the Second Plane of Development, that window from six to twelve years old. Moving out of the "construction of...
Empathy in the Second Plane
If you believe what you see in the media, you might expect children in the Second Plane to be just plain awful, disrespectful and...
Freedom to Interact (or Not) In the Second Plane
We know that one of the noticeable changes as children move into the Second Plane of development is their new interest in social settings...
Settling In: Hitting the Pace in Elementary
Elementary learners are old hat at school. They know the routines. They can remember events from year to year and they have the language...
Supporting Relationships in Elementary
A key quality of Elementary learners is their heightened awareness of their peers and friend groups, and an often new attention to how...
The Backs of Their Heads: Saying Goodbye in Elementary
By the time your children have hit the Elementary years, the transition back to school is usually old-hat. Their more excited now to see...
Preparing for the first day of school: Elementary
The preparations to return to school shift when your child is in Elementary. Gone are the fears about being away from their parents. In...
Bedtime in the Second Plane
Bedtimes (and bedrooms) become far more independent as your child ages. You might notice your child choosing to go to sleep on their own,...
Summer in Elementary
If, like many American students, your child is transitioning from the "school year," to "summer vacation," you may be surprised when it's...
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