Free Comic Book Summer! How Reading Comics Fosters Literacy
Typically, each year my kids get excited about comic book day that happens in May. This year, with COVID-19 restrictions …
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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 …
Why The Childcare Crisis In The Us Affects All Of Us
Many of us are at home with our kids right now due to the pandemic. It tends to put a lot of things into perspective, …
Why Blocks Should Be on Your Child’s Holiday List {plus a NEW Way to Save Big on Legos}
As you peruse through through all those ads and website showcasing toys for the holidays, you are probably overwhelmed. …
Say it Again: Repetition Aides Language Development
We all know that young children love repetition. If you have been around a child under the age of 3 lately, you know …
More Than Just the Milk: Why Breastfeeding Struggles Don’t Have to Define Your Motherhood
We all know the developmental benefits of breastfeeding so many of us have endured breastfeeding struggles, pain, …
The Sleep Training Debate and Poor Journalism = A Bad Combination
Okay, we all know that sleep training is one of the most often-debating topics among child development and parenting …
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 …
Parenting Humor: Kids’ Letters to Santa {plus a fun way to keep the magic alive}
{Do you kids still believe in Santa? A sampling of some fun, good Santa letters from kids. Plus, a simple tool to help …