Episode 177: Your Kid Forgot To Zip Their Coat And Now Everyone Is Mad

"Send me a Text Message!" Teachers are sounding the alarm about young kids who struggle with basic independence, and parents are hearing it as one more accusation. I take a different route: I look at the bigger picture behind why teachers are blaming parents and why stress may be a major part of the backstory behind these school readiness gaps. I start with what early educators are reporting about life skills and social-emotional development, then I juxtapose those observations against the d...