Our country is in turmoil. There is protesting in the streets and many parents aren't sure how to discuss these events with their kids. A …
Parenting Research
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 research …
Research-Backed Benefits of Being an “Older” Mom
{The medical community may tell us about all the risk of "mature" motherhood. However, psychology is showing us that there are real benefits …
More Than Just the Milk: Why Breastfeeding Struggles Don’t Have to Define Your Motherhood
We all know the developmental benefits of breastfeeding so many of us have endured breastfeeding struggles, pain, shame, and eventually …
Research-Backed Ways for Keeping Kids Healthy
It's winter and that means illness is all too common. While parents are probably (secretly) relieved to send their kids back to school, …
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. …
One Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Kid Sleep Better
{As parents, we often think that our infant's sleep routine is the key to a long, peaceful sleep. Research points out a few key points of …
Beyond Our Own Front Door: What We Can Learn from a Multicultural View of Parenting
In the current atmosphere of parenting it's easy to feel overwhelmed by questions and worries. It seems that many parenting decisions have …
Is There Such a Thing as a “Bad Seed?”
Dr. Richard Friedman, a professor of psychiatry, recently wrote an article published in the New York Times that I found to be both …