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A blog that makes child development approachable.

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Social-Emotional Development
- 7 Ways to Teach Your Child About Kindness
- 4 Powerful Social-Emotional Lessons Kids are Learning During the Pandemic
Temperament
- Seeing the Unique Gift of Your Child’s Temperament
- Insights for Parents from the Science of Child Temperament
Toddler Development
- Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling (even during a pandemic)
- Research-Backed Ways to Thrive Through the Toddler Years
Child Development Classics
- A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles
- Child Psychology Classics: The Mirror Test
Parent Coaching

Social-Emotional Development

Naughty and Nice: The Origins of Compassion

Social-Emotional Development · December 17, 2015

With the holiday season upon us, I'm thinking about compassion today. As parents, most of want to instill an understanding of compassion and …

What Dory and Nemo Can Teach Us About Parenting

Social-Emotional Development · August 16, 2016

Summer is quickly coming to an end and ours has been a busy, enjoyable one. My boys (ages 3 and 7) are finally old enough to (mostly) sit …

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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