Parenting with Research, Insight, and Love
Parenting with confidence comes from knowledge. Parenting with grace comes from insight.
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Toddler Development
I’m a wife, mom of two boys and a child development writer. I may have a Ph.D, but I believe the value of child development research is not in telling us what is “right” or “wrong” with our parenting, but in helping us to see our children with a new lens.
If you are looking for strategies to support your child’s development using research combined with your own innate intuition, this is the place for you.
Latest Posts
Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler
Sneak peek: Losing patience with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, but it happens. Research offers us some insight into the underlying reason why it’s hard to keep your cool. As most parents know, feeling some degree of fatigue on a daily basis is an …
Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child with an Eye to the Future
More Myths About Strong-Willed Children Myth #2 Strong-willed children will always be “difficult” Related Resources: Raising Your Spirited Child
Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}
Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it’s hard to sort through all the voices. Let’s take a thoughtful look at how new parents can balance advice, research and intuition in making parenting decisions. Remember when you first brought home your newborn? You were probably …
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
Sneak peek: The 4 parenting attachment styles are helpful in understanding the dynamics of bondingThanks to my last post, we now understand the origins of attachment theory–what the researchers were interested in and why. Now, let’s move on to understanding the theory itself and how it helps us understand parenting attachment styles. Even today, this …
Want to be a More Patient Parent? Start Here…
Sneak peek: Most of us have tried the tactic of “counting to ten” to calm down. However, patient parenting in the long-term requires a more mindful approach. If you look up books on patient parenting or Google how to be a patient parent, I would guess that at least 80% of them include a strategy …
What Parents Need to Know About Digital Safety for Kids
Digital safety, especially for kids, is top of mind for many parents these days. Even if your child or teen doesn’t have their own device yet, they likely spent time online, either watching videos, playing games or researching for school projects. As fast as technology is changing and the emergence of AI, it can be …
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