Black Friday and Holiday Weekend Deals for Parents
Instead of filling up social media posts with deals, I decided to compose a list of all the Black Friday and Holiday …
Parenting Research
5 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us This Year
Well, the year 2017 is officially in the history books. Along with it, shelves full of parenting research become part of …
Parent-Child Relationship and the Link to Self-Control
In my latest post on Notes on Parenting, I discuss research that illustrates the important link between a close, …
4 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us in 2016
The beginning of a new year is upon us and as usual, social media is full of “best of” and “top …
Want Your Child to Have an Amazing School Year? Start Here
{This time of year, back to school tips and tricks abound. If you really want an amazing school year for your child, …
Are More Babies Born During the Summer? (Plus Baby Gift Ideas)
{We often think of summer as baby season but are more babies really born during the summer? A little science (and fun) …
Research Examines the Link Between “Difficult” Child Behavior and iPad Use
Have you ever handed your iPad or phone to your kid when he/she is fussy? What about when they are having a full-blown …
Welcome to The Thoughtful Parent!
Welcome!This blog is devoted to sharing research-based parenting and child development information with average folks …
Children and Media Use (with Guest Maggie Macaulay)
I’ve recently been chatting with a great parent educator, Maggie Macaulay, and we realized we had a lot of the …