Parenting Books to Get You Through Each Phase of the Early Years
Sneak peek: Some of the best parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based …
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Books to Help You Feel More Confident and Peaceful as a New Mom
Sneak peek: These wonderful books for new moms offer insight into motherhood and infant development. Ease the …
Amazingly Common (but unhelpful) Myths About Strong-Willed Children
Sneak peek: A new look at the research on how to discipline a strong-willed child. Understand your strong-willed …
A New Approach for Encouraging Children to Cooperate
Sneak peek: One of the most common questions I hear is about how to get children to cooperate. Typical advice usually …
Laid Back Summer Activities That You and Your Kids Will Enjoy
Sneak peek: Summer activities for kids don’t have to involve a lot of camps or scheduled outings. Simple, classic …
Kindness Starts at Home: Cultivating Self-Compassion in Parenting
Sneak peek: What does it mean to have self-compassion in parenting? Does it make us too “soft” on …
Playful Ways to Encourage Kindness in Children
Did you know that bullying occurs once every 7 minutes on the playground and 1 out of 5 children report they are …
The Scientific Reason Why Toddlers Whine (and how to lessen it)
Why Whining Happens Toddlerhood often has a reputation for being a challenging stage of parenting. This stage comes with …
Do You Have a High Needs Baby? What to Look for and How to Help
Sneak peek: Your high needs baby requires extra special care. Discover what research says about sensitive infants and …
Are Low-Stimulation Shows Really Better for Children?
Sneak peek: Are low stimulation shows really better for young children? A deep dive into the research. Plus a list of …
Why Allowing Your Kids to be Bored is a Savvy Parenting Move
Sneak peek: Kids being bored isn’t a bad thing! The benefits of boredom are real if we can help kids through those …
The Best Baby Development Books to Help You Navigate Those Early Months
Sneak peek: With so many baby development books on the market, it’s hard to know how to choose. These books all …
25 Best Parenting Blogs
Sneak peek: As a child development writer (and mom!), I read a lot of parenting blogs. These are some of the best …
Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
Sneak peek: A child’s temperament sets the stage for so much that happens in their life. If your life is …
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 …
Age-Appropriate Toys that Won’t Give You Buyer’s Regret {ages birth-10}
Sneak peek: How do you choose toys for a gift? It seems simple, but with the endless array of choices, it can be …