{The 4 attachment styles are helping in understanding the dynamics of infant-parent bonding} Thanks to my last post, we now understand …
Child Development Classics
Classic Books for Babies that Boost Brain Development
{What are the best classic books for babies? Which books help promote brain development? New research helps us sort through all the …
The Key to Making Sense of Your Child’s Crankiness: Understanding Toddler Growth Spurts
{How understanding toddler growth spurts might just give some meaning to your child's crankiness. P.S. it's helpful for older kids …
How Breaking the Attachment Parenting “Rules” Taught Me One of the Best Lessons
I clearly remember sitting in my first mom support group 7 years ago. It was summer in Texas so I was sweating from carrying my son in his …
One Research-Backed Way to Diminish Toddler Tantrums
{Toddler tantrums are normal but very frustrating. Research helps guide us in a slightly unconventional way to handle and diminish toddler …
Infant Babbling…It’s Not Just Baby Talk
Is trying to understand your infant’s babbling an effort in futility? Turns out, the answer might be, “no.” A new study published in the …
Not Just for Babies: The Hidden Power of Picture Books for Older Kids
One of my favorite parts of being a parent is reading books to my kids, especially picture books. Despite their simple structure, good …
When Do Babies Become Social?
As a parent you will probably never forget that moment, when your baby was around six weeks old, when he or she smiled at you for the first …
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 lessons I've learned in child development have been by being a stay-at-home …
