October/November 2025 - Vol. 37 No. 1

Ask Molly Pope: Biting at Daycare

Molly Carew Pope, Ed.S, I/ECMH-C

Dear Molly,

There’s a child at my son’s daycare who keeps biting him. I’ve already spoken with the director, but it’s still happening—and honestly, I’m starting to feel really frustrated, he’s only 3. I hate seeing my child get hurt. I even told him it’s okay to hit back if it happens again, just so he doesn’t feel helpless. What else can I do to make sure he’s safe?

Why Learning By Doing Matters in the Early Years

Carly Andrews, Executive Director, The Alliance for Early Childhood

One of the great joys of my experience at The Alliance has been watching young children learn not by sitting still, but by moving, exploring, testing, and trying again. Whether in a Montessori classroom, a Reggio-inspired atelier, or a play-based preschool, the most powerful learning I’ve witnessed has been rooted in experience. Children learn best by doing.

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