We were just about cleaning up and preparing for bed. Hera’s small towel got wet in the sink and she noticed the light brown color became darker. “Why my towel changed color when it’s wet?” She asked me. That is a tough question. I had the urge to give her an answer. It’s late and [...]
The world is an interesting place because of our differences. Children are naturally observant and perceptive, so it’s only natural for them to ask questions about why people are different. It’s important for parents to openly discuss differences in a way that encourages questions as well as respect for other cultures. Here are some tips [...]
Perhaps you have noticed something like the following in very young children. Matthew is playing in the sand box, pouring the dry sand from his shovel into the bed of sand. The playground attendant has asked the children to keep the sand inside the sandbox frame. But Matthew becomes interested in the contrast between the blond sand and the green grass so he tilts his shovel to let the sand trickle to the grass. The alert attendant speaks firmly to Matthew, “Stop, in the box please.”
