"Children are not only capable of learning, but they are also capable of teaching us about new ways of thinking and seeing the world."
- Alison Gopnik
"Play is the way children explore, discover, and make sense of their world."
- Stuart Brown
"The early years of a child's life are critical for cognitive, social, and emotional development, and optimal experiences during this time can have lifelong effects on their health and well-being."
- Dr. Jack P. Shonkoff
"When a child is upset, logic won't work until we have responded to the right brain's emotional needs."
- Dr. Dan Siegel
"The greatest gift we can give our children is to raise them in an environment that fosters their full potential."
- Dr. Gabor Maté
"The single most important thing we can do for our children is to ensure that they feel safe, seen, and soothed."
- Dr. Bruce Perry
"By acknowledging our children's emotions, we are helping them learn skills for soothing themselves, skills that will serve them well for a lifetime."
