Preschool

3–6 Years

Settling into preschool, building habits and early learning — a calm runway to school.

5 guides for this stage

Education
2026-07-31

Preschool Readiness: Separation Anxiety Isn't the Problem — Unprepared Separation Is

A 3-month skills checklist, a goodbye ritual that works, and realistic expectations for the first two weeks — turning the first separation into security practice.

Education
2026-07-30

Screen Time by Age: A More Realistic Approach Than Total Bans

Minimal screens before 18 months, under an hour of quality content at 2–5, always co-viewed — plus the three things that matter more than the timer.

Education
2026-06-29

Two Hours Outdoors a Day: The Underrated Myopia Prescription and All-in-One Development Class

Outdoor light is the best-evidenced myopia prevention we have — bundled with gross motor skills, sensory input and emotional regulation, free of charge.

Mum Life
2026-06-15

A Second Baby Is Coming — What About the First? The Complete Sibling Playbook

How to tell your firstborn, protecting one-on-one time in the newborn weeks, and handling regression and jealousy — the sibling bond is founded in year one.

Education
2026-05-19

Toys and Play by Age: Why the Most Expensive Toy Is Rarely the Best One

How to choose toys by what your child is currently practising, why simpler toys produce harder thinking, and a free-play list that costs nothing.

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