emotional development children

Consider for a moment what your daughter was interested in at the age of seven.

A child’s early interests are not just passing phases — they are often the first signs of how they think, learn, and engage with the world.

Perhaps it was horses, or coding, or drawing maps of imaginary countries. Perhaps it was reading, chemistry kits, or cataloguing every bird she spotted in the garden...

The first time a child comes home from school and announces they are "bad at maths", they are often five or six years old.

Children build confidence not by getting everything right, but by learning to keep going when things feel difficult.

They have struggled with a worksheet, have not finished it in time, and have drawn a conclusion that, if left unchallenged, can take years to...

Creative activities like drawing, storytelling and music help children learn more deeply by encouraging problem-solving, emotional expression and engagement. They support cognitive, social and emotional development, making learning more meaningful and memorable.

Why Are Creative Activities Important for Learning?

Creative activities help children learn by encouraging problem-solving...

Letting children make mistakes plays a crucial role in their development, helping them build resilience, confidence and independent thinking. Rather than preventing failure, giving children space to learn from their experiences can support long-term emotional and academic growth.

Why Is It Important to Let Children Make Mistakes?

Allowing children to make mistakes helps them develop...

Friendships in the tween years can be joyful, intense — and let’s be honest — sometimes a little dramatic.

If your 8–12-year-old is struggling with friendships , you’re not alone. These years are when children begin to understand relationships, emotions, and their own identity — and it can feel overwhelming for them and for us as parents.

If you’ve got an 8–12-year-old daughter, you’...