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 …
Child Development Classics
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
Helpful Guidelines for Kids’ Screen Time, Movement and Sleep
Finally, an organization has combined all the guidelines together into one comprehensive guide for parents. The screen …
The Power of Words…a Follow Up
A few weeks ago I wrote a post entitled, “The Power of Words” in which I described studies showing that the …
Developmentally Appropriate Gifts for Kids
I’m sure many of you parents out there have had several weeks (if not months) of your children making lists of …
How Breaking the Attachment Parenting “Rules” Taught Me One of the Best Lessons
Sneak peek: What is attachment parenting and how does it differ from attachment theory? A new outlook on parenting …