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Educator, Author of The Daycare Myth: What We Get Wrong About Early Care and Education (and What We Should Do About It)

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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
There’s a reason that baby dolls, toy kitchen sets, and play vacuum cleaners are all popular sellers. That’s because your toddler’s imaginary play begins close to home…. Not as an astronaut or princess, but as the person they know best (and adore most): YOU. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Parents/grandparents: this post could save your family hundreds of dollars. Did you know it’s possible for young children to have TOO MANY toys? 🧸 🎁 (A Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
For your baby the whole world is a puzzle waiting to be solved. 🧩 Check out this clever little one as she combines background knowledge and trial and error in an effort to put on a pair of socks. 🧵 Thread…
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Does your toddler call every animal a dog? Or call the moon a ball? Both are examples of a perfectly normal toddler behavior known as overextension. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
As your baby grows, they will interact with the same toys in different ways. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
It’s true: Infants not only babble with an accent, but even their cries reflect the unique musicality of their mothers’ native languages. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
“Every child needs at least one adult who is irrationally crazy about him or her.” A couple weeks ago I shared this wonderful quote from the developmental psychologist Uri Bronfenbrenner. And it’s true. Every child needs at least one. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
DADA! I’ve run across many great reaction videos, filmed as toddlers realize a parent has returned from work. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
During pregnancy, we often speak of adults as “expectant.” An expectant mother. Expectant parents. But we aren’t the only ones. As your baby enters the world, they too are expectant. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Expecting a new baby? Know that when it comes to “hand me downs” even free isn’t always a great deal. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Your baby is studying your every move. Why? To become just like you, of course. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
How fascinating is this video from youngchelsmarie (IG)? Alongside expressive language itself, young children are internalizing lessons about the gestures and tones of voice that can help make their messages convincing. She may not have the all the right words, but she’s already making her case!
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Excited to share the message of The Daycare Myth today at the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children’s Early Learning Collaborative Symposium in Boise.
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Babies begin distinguishing between animate and inanimate objects as early as four months. At least in very basic ways. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Your face is an endless source of fascination and information for your baby. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
“Excuse me, I need to take this call…” 📱 Your baby is a keen observer of the world. This includes a growing knowledge of objects and their uses. Which brings us to this little one - who has reached an important developmental milestone: symbolic play. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Amazing things happen when lap reading is introduced as a joyful part of your baby’s daily routine. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
This month will mark 1 year since the release of my book, The Daycare Myth. To celebrate, Teachers College Press is offering a 20% discount until Oct. 15. Just use the code DCMYTH at checkout. Link below And if you’re interested here’s a bonus offer… 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Your baby is adorable by design. Those big eyes. Those chubby little cheeks. That sweet smile… Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Newborns are so tiny. Most full term infants weigh only 6-8 pounds at birth. But cherish (and document) these special moments while they last, because you won’t have a little baby for long. 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
When it comes to information gathering, your face is like your baby’s own personal internet. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Imagine having the world come into focus for the very first time. This little one, shared to TT by tiktokkrissa, is being fitted for her first corrective lenses and it’s a real treat to watch. Just how is a parent supposed to know if their baby’s vision is in need of intervention? Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
“Mali, say “hurry!”” As I share child development lessons, I often frame up interactions between parents and their children as they model concepts like “serve and return” and “parentese.” Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Nothing tickles your baby’s funny bone like the unexpected. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
How do you plan to greet your newborn in his or her first minutes? This alert little one is enjoying the benefits of at least two special gifts as they enter the world. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
The way you speak to your child is the way they will learn to speak to others. And to themself. (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Great things happen when you read with your baby. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
It never fails. After months of late night feedings and short bursts of sleep, your baby FINALLY begins sleeping through the night… only to begin waking again. What gives? (Thread 🧵)
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
What will your baby remember about infancy? I was so touched by the caption that mckynlee.mckell used to accompany this video shared to IG: “These little moments that they won’t remember, but I’ll never forget.” And it’s true… at least in part. 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Language learning takes place across multiple dimensions at once. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Baby talk vs “parentese” - what’s the difference? Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
The period from prenatal to three is the most critical window in all of human development: a time during which infants and toddlers lovingly apprentice alongside their parents (and other loved ones) as they learn what it means to be human. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Is your baby beginning to pull themself up to a stand? Here’s something you need to do right away: Lower your crib mattress. 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Want to give your child a leg up in kindergarten (and life)? Expose them to a million extra words. It’s easier than it sounds. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Imitation isn’t just the sincerest form of flattery. It also plays a key role in early brain development. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 17/08/2025
Need help calming your baby to sleep? This dad knows an important secret: skin to skin contact. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
When will your baby begin to smile? The answer all depends on how you choose to define the word “smile.”  Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
When learning a new skill, your toddler needs the same things you do: Opportunity. Practice. And an environment in which it’s safe to fail - at least initially - as you work things out. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Dad’s home! 🏠 Because it’s one of the most frequent questions I receive, here’s your periodic reminder that your baby doesn’t forget you when you go to work. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Children enter the world with a singular goal: to be just like YOU. Luckily they’re born with just the right tools to begin this apprenticeship: rapidly developing brains and finely-tuned powers of observation. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Sometimes we all need a little help getting our point across. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Your baby knows your voice, even before they enter the world. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The British pediatrician D. W. Winnicott once wrote, “There’s no such thing as a baby. There is a baby and someone.” Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
The British pediatrician D. W. Winnicott once wrote, “There’s no such thing as a baby. There is a baby and someone.” Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
For your baby, your love is more than a gift… it’s a lesson. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Ever sleep so deeply that even a marching band couldn’t wake you? Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
Does your little one want to hear the same book over and over and over again? Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Your baby is a communicator from their earliest days. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 03/08/2025
Infants are the world’s most accomplished language learners. Thread 🧵
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Dan Wuori @danwuori.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Yes. Even you! If you’ve followed me here for any length of time (or read my book The Daycare Myth), you know that I’ve written extensively about the ways that infant brain development is optimized through face to face interactions with highly engaged adults. 🧵
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