By Siyona Varghese Age seven is often called a “leap year” in childhood development. Children begin showing sharper thinking skills, longer attention spans, and a growing ability to understand more complex ideas. These sudden improvements often called cognitive jumps are exciting, but they also need the right kind of support from parents and teachers. Here’s […]
By Siyona Varghese Around age seven, something remarkable happens in a child’s mind. Problems that once felt overwhelming suddenly become challenges they want to figure out. Tasks that needed constant guidance begin to shift toward independent thinking. Parents often notice it without realizing the science behind it: their child becomes more curious, more logical, and […]
By Siyona Varghese Understanding What Empathy Really Means Empathy is more than just being nice it is the ability to recognize, understand, and respond to the emotions of others. For children, empathy grows gradually as they develop emotional awareness and social understanding. It helps them notice how someone else might be feeling, imagine why they […]
By Siyona Varghese Seven is a special age. Children are beginning to discover who they are, how they fit into the world, and what they’re capable of. This is the stage where self-esteem the sense of “I can do things, I matter, and I am valued” becomes incredibly important. Healthy self-esteem helps 7-year-olds tackle challenges, […]
By Siyona Varghese Seven is a powerful age. Children are growing more independent, more aware of themselves, and more sensitive to the world around them. With this growth comes a bigger emotional life especially frustration and anger. Many parents notice their 7-year-old suddenly reacting strongly to small setbacks, getting irritated quickly, or struggling to calm […]
By Siyona Varghese Age seven is a turning point in childhood. It’s the age when kids begin stepping out of early childhood and into a world where their thoughts, choices, and actions start to feel more like their own. They want independence but they still need reassurance. They want to try new things but they […]
By Siyona Varghese Seven is a remarkable age. Children start to think more deeply, feel more intensely, and notice far more about the world around them than they did just a year earlier. But with this new awareness comes a wave of emotions that can feel big, unpredictable, and sometimes overwhelming for both children and […]
By Siyona Varghese Emotional awareness is one of the greatest gifts we can give our children. By the age of seven, kids begin to experience more complex emotions, build deeper friendships, and face new challenges at school and at home. This is also the age where emotional sensitivity increases they may feel embarrassed, left out, […]
By Siyona Varghese Play is often seen as spontaneous and carefree but for children with autism, play can also be a structured pathway to learning essential social rules. Through predictable routines, guided activities, and consistent patterns, structured play helps children understand the “hidden” social cues that guide human interaction. It becomes more than just play; […]
By Siyona Varghese Music and movement have a special kind of magic when it comes to connecting children. From tapping to a beat to dancing in a circle, these shared rhythms and motions help children express emotions, build friendships, and understand social cues in a natural, joyful way. For children who struggle with communication or […]
