5 Ways to Support Your LGBTQ Child: Inviting In
One helpful author discussed “coming out” as a Eurocentric concept. While coming out has been beneficial for some, Mr. Mychal Denzel Smith
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Dr. Dowtin
- Mar 8
- 9 min
How To: Antiracism for Children
This webinar contains inclusive conversations and skill-building strategies for parents, caregivers, early interventionists, psychologists,
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Dr. Dowtin
- Feb 7
- 6 min
Playfully Developing: 6 Stages of Play Development
Play is the language of children. Interestingly, it is also the crux of many developmental areas in childhood that later inform who we are a
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Dr. Dowtin
- Jan 17
- 6 min
Do Babies See Race; Can Babies be Racist?
By preschool age, children are starting to internalize race distinctions and that is largely dependent on their immediate environment and ex
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Dr. Dowtin
- Jan 10
- 6 min
How Do Racist Ideas Develop in Children?
Have you ever stopped to wonder how our actions influence children's beliefs of racism? Many of us haven't. Explore race among children.
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Dr. Dowtin
- Jan 3
- 4 min
Understanding Toddler Empathy Development
Contrary to popular belief, differences in empathy development between genders are not significant, such that babies of all genders have...
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Dr. Dowtin
- Dec 27, 2020
- 4 min
Does the Psychology of Manipulation Apply to Babies?
We all know about manipulation in relationships, but can babies maniuplate us too? A crying baby can make us question everything.
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Dr. Dowtin
- Dec 20, 2020
- 4 min
How Old is Too Old for Tantrums?
Tantrums can be hard to handle, especially if you are already tired and about to have a tantrum yourself. Learn about tantrum development.
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Dr. Dowtin
- Dec 13, 2020
- 3 min
What is the Brain's Control Center?
Have you ever wondered about the relationship between the brain and emotions? Read this article to learn about the brain's control center.
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Dr. Dowtin
- Dec 5, 2020
- 4 min
What Exactly is Play Therapy?
Wouldn't it be great if we could ask a child how they are feeling and they could very clearly tell us? Play therapy allows us to do that!
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Dr. Dowtin
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
Let's Play Awhile, Before It's Too Late
What do you think of when you see, hear, or feel the word, play? Come learn what play is to children.
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Dr. Dowtin
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
Do Toddlers Share?
Mine. Mine. Mine! Sharing doesn't come naturally. It is hard. You can learn a few tips to help your young child learn social sharing.
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