Research Examines the Link Between “Difficult” Child Behavior and iPad Use
Have you ever handed your iPad or phone to your kid when he/she is fussy? What about when they are having a full-blown …
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Want Your Kids to Learn Problem-Solving? Let Them Play! {Plus a Ninja Book Review}
If you have been reading this blog for any length of time, you have probably picked up on the idea that learning through …
Welcome to The Thoughtful Parent!
Welcome!This blog is devoted to sharing research-based parenting and child development information with average folks …
Breastfeeding
As a new mom breastfeeding is now a big part of my life. It can be hard, especially at the beginning (and still is some …
Great New Resource for Parents: Mind in the Making
If you had to name 7 essential skills that you wanted to instill in your child that would benefit them throughout their …
Just for Fun: Hand-Clapping and Cognitive Development
Sometimes a research study comes along that just makes you wonder, “How did that researcher think to study …
Children and Media Use (with Guest Maggie Macaulay)
I’ve recently been chatting with a great parent educator, Maggie Macaulay, and we realized we had a lot of the …
Educational (and Fun) Summer Activities
Summertime is fast approaching so in preparation, parent educator Maggie Macaulay from Whole Hearted Parenting is doing …
Mr. Sandman Bring Me a…Smart Kid?
As parents we know that sleep is important for our kids and ourselves. One of the biggest struggles many parents face is …