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
There is No “Quiet Quitting” When it Comes to Parenting. But Here’s What You Can Do to Feel Less Overwhelmed
Sneak peek: Are you an overwhelmed parent? We all have those days or even seasons when we’re trying to balance everything. But there are strategies you can try to feel less overwhelmed Have you heard the phrase “quiet quitting” in the news recently? First coined in a Wall Street Journal article, the idea really has less to …
Back to School Prep: Tips and Products to Ease the Transition
Sneak peek: Back-to-school preparation involves more than just buying school supplies. By tuning into your child’s emotional needs, you can help them start the year off right. August is here, which means back to school is approaching quickly. Some schools, like ours, start back in the middle of the month! The transition back to school …
How I Became a Happier Stay-at-Home Mom {by focusing on 3 simple things}
Sneak peek: Focusing on 3 aspects of my stay-at-home mom routine has made all the difference in making daily life more engaging for me and my kids I still vividly remember the day my husband went back to work after the birth of our first son. It was my first day at home with my …
The Secret to Raising Happy Kids: Don’t Focus on Happiness
Sneak peek: The key for how to raise a happy child is, ironically, to focus less on happiness. As I explored this topic more deeply, I realized there was something more I wanted for my kids Remember how you felt when your kids were babies and they would cry? Other people might be bothered by …
The Science-Based Reason Why Experience Gifts are Great for Kids
{plus 25+ awesome experience gift ideas} Sneak peek: Looking for some “outside the box” gift ideas that kids will definitely remember? How about some experience gifts for kids that they will love? I was listening to a story on the radio yesterday and the author profiled had written a book about consumption. He said if the whole world bought …
Toddlers Have Big Emotions. Insight from Research on How to Respond
Sneak peek: One key aspect of toddler emotional development is learning to cope with emotions. Research provides valuable insights into how we can support boys, in particular, in learning to manage big toddler emotions. If you are a parent of a young boy, you know that, despite the cultural stereotypes, boys feel strong emotions just …
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