How to Talk With Your Child About Race and Racism
Our country is in turmoil. There is protesting in the streets and many parents aren’t sure how to discuss these …
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Cultural Variations in the Classic “Mirror Test”
Awhile back I wrote a post about the classic “mirror test” in psychological research. This test is meant to …
Resources That Will Change Your Parenting Game for the Better
Here at our house, this is the last full week of summer! All you parents out there probably know that bittersweet …
Are Picture Books Just for Babies?
I was surprised to read a recent article in the New York Times that stated that there has been a decline in sales of …
Yet Another Reason Not to Fight in Front of the Kids
We’ve all done it…that argument with our spouse/partner just exploded in front of our kids. It may not have …
New Podcast: Common Child Development Myths
Awhile back I had the opportunity to record a podcast with one of the co-founders of Tumblon, a wonderful website that …
Understanding Scientific Research: The Post I Wish I Had Written
I recently ran across a post on The Mother’s Handbook that I thought was so clever that I couldn’t resist …
Does Having Children Make You Happier?
This may seem like a controversial question to some people. Of course, you love your children and cannot imagine your …
Holiday Gift Guide for Raising an “Unselfie” Child
As we enter into the holiday season, one book and its key concept keeps popping into my head: Unselfie: Why Empathetic …