{The concept of attachment theory in child development is mentioned a lot in the parenting world, but there are many misconceptions about …
Child Development Classics
How to Survive Colic: Reflections from Science
{As someone who has survived colic with a newborn, I know how challenging it can be. A few ideas from science and personal experience on how …
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 …
The Fascinating Reason Why You Should Care About Your Baby’s Babbling
{Is baby babbling just useless gibberish or does it aid in development? Research points to the role of parents in how infants develop …
A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
{The 4 parent-child attachment styles are helping in understanding the dynamics of bonding} Thanks to my last post, we now understand the …
Top Books to Read to Babies for Brain Development
{What are the top books to read to babies for optimal brain development? New research helps us sort through the choices and points to a …
How Breaking the Attachment Parenting “Rules” Taught Me One of the Best Lessons
{When I began looking past the attachment parenting "rules" and focused on the relationship with my sons, a new outlook on parenting …
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 …
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 …