by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 12, 2026 | Content, Core Skills
Whether you have a newborn or a story-loving toddler at home, it’s a question that’s likely crossed your mind: When do kids learn to read? The answer is that it doesn’t happen all at once. Long before kids become fluent readers, they start building pre-reading...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 8, 2026 | Content, Core Skills
With the abundance of information out there, it can seem like there are no clear answers about how to teach a child to read. Discussions over reading models can get heated and be hard to follow. As a busy parent, you may not have time to wade through all of the...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 7, 2026 | Communication
If your toddler’s testing their teeth in all the wrong places, they may be seeking attention, having difficulty communicating, or craving oral stimulation. Learning what triggers your toddler to bite is the first step in stopping the behavior. In this article, we’ll...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Apr 3, 2026 | Confidence
Figuring out if your crying child is in the throes of a tantrum or a meltdown comes down to whether they’re angling for something or they’re just plain overwhelmed. Both reactions look similar to an outside observer, but handling them requires different approaches. In...
by Dr. Jody Sherman LeVos | Mar 24, 2026 | Character, Communication
Mindfulness isn’t a new concept. But this age-old practice from Buddhist tradition has slowly made its way across the globe over the past few years. While this concept is usually introduced to adults, teaching mindfulness for kids has a lot of benefits, too. If you’ve...
