Guides for parents
Practical, jargon-free advice on the situations that come up most often with children aged three to eight — written by the team behind the Kids Story Book collection.
- Ages 3–86 min read
How to explain stranger danger without scaring your child
Most stranger-safety advice either frightens children or is too abstract for them to use. Here is what actually works with 3 to 8 year olds.
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How to get your child to listen without shouting
Repeating yourself five times and then losing your temper is a pattern, not a personality. Here is how to break it.
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How to help a shy child feel braver
Pushing a shy child into the spotlight usually makes things worse. Confidence is built quietly, in small steps, well before the big moment.
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How to settle an overexcited child at bedtime
If your child gets a second wind exactly when you need them to slow down, the problem is usually the hour before bed rather than bedtime itself.
Read the guide → - Ages 2–65 min read
Coloring for toddlers who can't stay in the lines
If your three-year-old scribbles straight over the picture, nothing is wrong. Most coloring books sold for that age are simply drawn wrong for their hands.
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Story books that go with these guides
Every guide points to a picture book that opens the same conversation through a story, which is often easier for a young child than being told directly.
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