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February 18, 2009

Welcome!This blog is devoted to sharing research-based parenting and child development information with average folks …

April 29, 2010

I recently came across a great new blog by pediatrician Dr. Claudia Gold. She is a pediatrician in private practice and …

September 24, 2025

Sneak peek: The importance of play in early childhood development can’t be overstated. Research-backed benefits of …

September 23, 2025

Sneak peek: Executive function activities for preschoolers can help them develop much-needed skills like planning ahead, …

March 9, 2016

Feeling the mid-week slump? How about a (possibly) controversial topic to spice things up? Seriously, I wrote this post …

March 9, 2017

Are you familiar with the 3 basic parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive? Before the media took …

January 1, 2017

The beginning of a new year is upon us and as usual, social media is full of “best of” and “top …

January 22, 2010

I don’t know about you but I’m always on the lookout for great children’s books. My little guy (7 …

March 1, 2009

Looking for suggestions for some great books to read to your kids? Here are some wonderful suggestions for each …