It’s that time of year: daylight savings time is near! How to prep for infants and toddlers, and how does the time change affect older kids who don’t necessarily need the same prep as younger kiddos?

There has been alot of questions about if we should talk to our kids about the upcoming election, and if so, how do it in a developmentally appropriate way that doesn’t highlight the particular candidates and their beliefs. The answer is yes! We should definitely be speaking to our kids and here are some reasons why!

Ever notice how one family member can feel stressed, anxious, or fearful and it’s as though the feelings were contagious, and other family members start to feel the same sort of emotion and dysregulation? Those are mirror neurons at work. Our feelings and moods are in some ways contagious! And children are just as susceptible to feeling parents or caregivers emotions and moods, as parents are susceptible to feeling our child’s dysregulation. So it’s important we stake steps to regulate our emotions and teach our children to do the same.