Preschool At The Heights - PATH

Preschool At The Heights - PATH

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03/28/2026

Kids Run the Planet a Summer Camp at PATH is back!! We would love to give your littles a place to have some fun this summer! Registration is open. Please visit our website https://preschoolattheheights.net/

Returning PATH students and Campers please use the Google Form link to register.
https://forms.gle/5ihybjYKWW9usdteA

New to PATH please use the New Family link!
https://www.myprocare.com/Default/Index?aWtuPTYxOTk2MTAxOTEmc2NoSWQ9MQ==

01/27/2026

Come to Open House and learn about the best little Preschool in the Laurel Ridge Neighborhood. All are welcome!!

Follow @thegentleparentinghub for more psychology backed parenting insights!

It looks like they are testing limits.
But child development research on toddler behavior and toddler development shows something very different.

In early childhood,
the parts of the brain that handle self control
and rule switching
are still under construction,
especially in toddlers under three years old.

Parents see disrespect.
Children are actually following
the strongest picture their brain heard,
the same way they do during tantrums, picky eating, sharing battles, and sibling fights.

Neuroscience and language research together
explain why certain everyday phrases
keep leading to spills, jumps, and power struggles, even in loving, gentle homes
where you are already trying gentle parenting, respectful parenting, and conscious parenting.

“Don’t” backfires before around age four,
for the same reason long explanations and lectures bounce off the toddler brain in discipline moments.
Tiny shifts in our wording make it easier
for young nervous systems and big emotions
to understand what we mean
without feeling shamed or labeled as stubborn or manipulative.

It is not about being a perfect parent.
It is about learning how early brains work,
so our words and our toddler discipline
match their actual abilities,
not our adult expectations.

💬 Have you noticed your child doing the exact thing you told them not to do?
Share your experience.

📌 Save this post as a reminder for the next “Do NOT do that” moment.
Share it with a parent who keeps saying “don’t” and thinks their child just never listens.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is based on scientific research. It does not replace medical or professional advice. Always speak with a qualified professional if you are worried about your child’s wellbeing.

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Sources in caption

#consciousparenting #gentleparenting 01/10/2026

https://www.instagram.com/p/DTQcGTqDIQd/?igsh=MWp1Y2lycDRzZHJvYg==

Follow @thegentleparentinghub for more psychology backed parenting insights! It looks like they are testing limits. But child development research on toddler behavior and toddler development shows something very different. In early childhood, the parts of the brain that handle self control and rule switching are still under construction, especially in toddlers under three years old. Parents see disrespect. Children are actually following the strongest picture their brain heard, the same way they do during tantrums, picky eating, sharing battles, and sibling fights. Neuroscience and language research together explain why certain everyday phrases keep leading to spills, jumps, and power struggles, even in loving, gentle homes where you are already trying gentle parenting, respectful parenting, and conscious parenting. “Don’t” backfires before around age four, for the same reason long explanations and lectures bounce off the toddler brain in discipline moments. Tiny shifts in our wording make it easier for young nervous systems and big emotions to understand what we mean without feeling shamed or labeled as stubborn or manipulative. It is not about being a perfect parent. It is about learning how early brains work, so our words and our toddler discipline match their actual abilities, not our adult expectations. 💬 Have you noticed your child doing the exact thing you told them not to do? Share your experience. 📌 Save this post as a reminder for the next “Do NOT do that” moment. Share it with a parent who keeps saying “don’t” and thinks their child just never listens. Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes and is based on scientific research. It does not replace medical or professional advice. Always speak with a qualified professional if you are worried about your child’s wellbeing. // Sources in caption #consciousparenting #gentleparenting

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