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Why You Should Bother Reading Child Development Research

Parenting Research · December 21, 2020

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Sneak peek: Parents base many of their decisions on intuition, so why even bother reading child development blogs? Why research still …

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Positive Parenting Tips for the Holidays

Parenting Research, Toddler Development · December 9, 2020

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Sneak peek: A few holiday tips for parents to help you and your kids enjoy the season. The holiday season is upon us and if you are a …

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Top Parenting Books from 2020 to Help You Restart for the New Year

Parenting Research, Uncategorized · December 5, 2020

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{Some excellent new parenting books that emerged in 2020 to help you meet your parenting goals} With each new year, we begin our …

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Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}

Parenting Research · April 10, 2019

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Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it's hard to sort through all the voices. Let's …

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Will Co-Sleeping with My Kids Ruin My Marriage? Research-Based Answers

Parenting Research · April 21, 2017

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Sneak peek: Does co-sleeping have an effect on marriage? Can co-sleeping ruin your marriage? This issue is a common question among parents. …

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50 Best Child Psychology Blogs

Parenting Research · June 24, 2019

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{Our parenting journey often involves a lot of questions about how to make the best decisions for our children. These are some of the best …

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The Rewards and Struggles of Working at Home with Kids

Parenting Research, Stay-at-Home Mom Life · October 27, 2020

Since the pandemic hit several months ago many of us have been working from home with kids more than we ever thought possible. The …

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What is Your Child Rearing Philosophy?

Parenting Research · March 21, 2019

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{Sometimes we get so busy with our daily lives as parents we don't consider what our child-rearing philosophy really is? Is our main goal of …

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Executive Functioning Skills: The New Research that Convinced Me to be a Soccer Mom Dropout

Parenting Research · September 5, 2019

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Sneak peek: How new research on play and executive function in kids made me feel better about being a soccer mom dropout. My oldest son …

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As a mom of two young boys, I've seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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