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The Importance of Hands

The Importance of Hands

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Courtney Dern
Nov 13, 2023
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Amidst social media images of time-consuming cute food constructions and crafty, adult-directed activities designed to entertain young children, I usually try to produce content that errs on the side of advocating for a more sustainable/ child-directed/ hands-off parenting approach, one that recognizes the intrinsic motivation of children to learn throu…

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