Parenting a toddler can feel like navigating an emotional rollercoaster—one moment, they’re joyfully stacking blocks, and the next, they’re on the floor in frustration.

In her thought-provoking article "Birth and Rebirth: Parallel Developmental Passages in Infancy and Early Adolescence", Louise J. Kaplan offers a fascinating exploration of the similarities between two pivotal developmental stages in a child's life—infancy and early adolescence.

As educators, parents, and caregivers, understanding how children grow and develop is crucial to providing the best possible support for their learning.