by Patricia Lacoste | Oct 19, 2026 | The Developing Child
Each October, Fire Prevention Week gets schools and families talking about safety. The observance is tied to the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.¹ It is a good month to say something that may sound contrary at first: Safety, for a young child, is almost...
by Patricia Lacoste | Oct 16, 2026 | The Developing Child
Parents often ask me what their child should be reading at home. I’m always glad they ask, because the books we share with young children shape far more than their vocabulary. They shape how a child sees the world, and whether that child grows up loving to read....
