Parenting with Research, Insight, and Love
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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.
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potty training
Potty Training Readiness Calculator Select an answer for each question: 1. Shows discomfort with dirty diaper Not yet Sometimes Yes 2. Signals when they go Not yet Sometimes Yes 3. Interested in the bathroom Not yet Sometimes Yes 4. Stays dry 1.5–2 hours Not yet Sometimes Yes 5. Can pull pants up/down Not yet Sometimes …
Why is Positive Parenting Important and How Does it Help My Child?
Sneak peek: We hear the phrase “positive parenting advice,” but what does it really mean? An overview of positive parenting, plus a look at how it helps you focus on the long view of parenting. We hear the phrase “positive parenting advice” tossed around a lot in the media and parenting circles, but oftentimes, there …
Classic Baby Books that Boost Brain Development
Sneak peek: What are the best books for newborns? New research helps us sort through classic baby books and points to a certain type of book. Do you remember when you first read your own child your favorite classic books? Maybe they were so tiny they couldn’t even hold their head up. You knew they …
Understanding How Stress and Adverse Childhood Experiences Affect Children’s Development
Sneak peek: The stress of the pandemic raised our attention even more so to how these traumatic events affect children’s development. A look at the research on adverse childhood experiences. To say that pandemic living was stressful for parents and children is an understatement. Parents often wonder what impact this stress (and related stressors) will have …
What Are Hypnopompic Hallucinations in Children?
Seeing your child feeling an unknown symptom or unusual experience can be scary as a parent. That’s why I’m sharing a guest post from Ubie Health to help us understand this common, but often unknown experience: hypnopompic hallucinations in children. Ubie Health sponsors this post. Few things are more alarming for a parent than a …
The Mindset Shift that Will Stop Mom Shaming in its Tracks
Sneak peek: Mom shaming is unfortunately not uncommon in today’s world. A mindset shift we can all take to stop mom shaming and help support all moms. At my mom’s group last year, somehow the topic of “unwanted” parenting advice came up in discussion. I was shocked to hear so many other moms with stories …
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