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A Real Light Bulb Moment: How Lighting Affects Children’s Sleep Habits
I was so sleep deprived that I could hardly lift my head off the pillow in the morning. My hands shook at times and to …
Acts of Kindness for Kids: Ideas Kids Can Do While Stuck at Home
Sneak peek: Acts of kindness for kids at home that can help children cope with this difficult time by providing a way to …
What Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Taught Me About Child Development (that a Ph.D. didn’t!)
{I may have a Ph.D. in Human Development, but the best child development lessons I’ve learned in child development …
4 Powerful Social-Emotional Lessons Kids are Learning During the Pandemic
As the weeks of quarantine and staying at home have passed by, more and more articles have popped up discussing the …
More Evidence that “Difficult” Babies are Most Influenced by Parents
{Research is helping us see temperamentally “difficult” babies in a more positive light. With this research …
The Overlooked Aspect of a Child’s Personality That Can Have a Powerful Effect on Your Parenting
{A basic overview of temperament in children and the role it plays in child development} What is Temperament and Where …
Prime Day for Parents
For Kids Kids Against Maturity— a fun family ga Doctor’s Kit–pretend play is awesome for young …
3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)
{After 10 years of parenting, I’ve begun to consider what my child has taught me about child development (and …