What’s the Difference between Attachment Parenting and Attachment Theory? What Every Parent Needs to Know
s Sneak peek: What does attachment theory mean? How does it impact our understanding of parenting? A simple introduction …
Child Development Classics
Parenting Books to Get You Through Each Phase of the Early Years
Sneak peek: Some of the best parenting books that I’ve found to provide real, useful research-based …
Classic Baby Books that Boost Brain Development
Sneak peek: What are the best books for baby brain development? New research helps us sort through classic baby books …
Parenting and Child Development: Lessons Learned from My Kids
Parenting and Child Development Lessons Rearing a child, of course, means to nurture, care for and guide a child to …
The Fascinating Roller Coaster of Child Development: Physical and Cognitive Growth Spurts
I’ve written about growth spurts ages several times on this blog but I keep returning to it because it’s such as …
One Simple Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Child Sleep Better
As parents, we often think that a baby nighttime routine is the key to a long, peaceful sleep. Research points out a few …
The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine
Sneak peek: Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind the …
Why Your Brain Makes it Hard for You to Be a Positive Parent (and what you can do to fix it)
Positive Parenting and Our Brains Overcoming the Negativity Bias to Practice Positive Parenting Positive parenting …
Why NOT Playing It Safe All the Time is Good For Kids’ Development
The Developmental Benefits of Risky Play