As parents we know that the emotional connection with our kids is really the foundation of our relationship. Without that, we can feel that …
Parenting Research
Connecting with Kids: The Way to Win Their Hearts
When my 7-year-old started kindergarten a couple of years ago, I was struck by how different our interactions became. Being a stay-at-home …
21 Parenting Blogs to Keep You Inspired, Informed and Sane
{Some of the best parenting blogs to help keep you learning and growing as a parent} Let's face it--parenting is hard at times. …
Research-Backed Ways for Keeping Kids Healthy
It's back to school time for most of us. While parents are probably (secretly) relieved to send their kids back to school, there is one …
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 tantrum? I'm sure …
3 Important Parenting Lessons that Child Development Books Didn’t Teach Me (but my kids did)
{Child development books can teach many parenting lessons. However, sometimes just observing and reflecting on our own child's behavior is …
Looking Beyond “Quality vs. Quantity” Time with Kids
As a person trained in the methodology of family science, there is nothing that bothers me more than when the media misinterprets a …
On SpongeBob, Silence, and the Challenges of Raising a “Digital Native”
You may have noticed that SpongeBob Squarepants was all over the news last week. Who knew a little cartoon character could get so much media …
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, mutually responsive …