Child Development Classics

The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine

{Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind "the Mozart Effect."} National …

Sometimes a research study comes along that just makes you wonder, "How did that researcher think to study that?" I recently came across a …

Although my little guy (8 months) isn't talking yet (at least not real words), I know we've all been around toddlers who seem to have a …

{The concept of attachment is mentioned a lot in the parenting world, but there are many misconceptions about what it really means. A …

At some point or another many parents have placed their infant in front of a mirror and wondered if their child could understand that it was …

A new study just released in the journal Child Development addresses an interesting issue--do moms' thoughts and expectations (i.e., …

A new study was just released yesterday in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine sheds more light on the research …

{Newborn reflexes are a fascinating aspect of early development. Let's explore the meaning behind some of these "hidden" behaviors that are …

{Understanding your child's temperament can open up a world of insight into their behavior} I picked my 9-year-old up from baseball camp …