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Why feelings work the way they do.
Short articles for grown-ups: why a feeling shows up, what research says — and the story that goes with it.
From the Lovetopus team
- Why do preschoolers have bad dreams?Why a bad dream can feel so real at three to six, how common nightmares are at this age, and what evenings have to do with sleep. · The Lovetopus team
- Why we skip pillow-punchingA pillow to punch looks like a safe outlet for a preschooler’s anger. Here’s why we leave it out of our books. · The Lovetopus team
- Why “don’t cry” rarely helpsWhy “don’t cry” slips out so easily, what it can sound like to a preschooler, and what research says about brushing off a child’s sadness. · The Lovetopus team
From Tom’s notebook
- When storytime starts to feel like a quizA gentler way to share Finley’s story: one thought, one question, and room to simply enjoy the pictures. · Tom Michalik · 3 min read
- When your child would rather draw than talkA simple invitation to make something alongside Luna, without turning the drawing into a test. · Tom Michalik · 3 min read
- A fast swimmer, a careful watcher: everyone has a partUse an EmOcean race to invent a game with different ways to join in. · Tom Michalik · 3 min read