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child development
Toddler Development: A Research-Based Guide for Parents
Toddlerhood can be a challenging time for both parents and kids. Understanding more about toddler development can help guide you through …
Finding Meaning in the Mayhem: How to Spot (and Survive) a Toddler Growth Spurt
{Toddler growth spurts can influence our children's behavior in challenging ways. Find out what to look for using the toddler growth spurts …
The Key to Making Sense of Your Child’s Crankiness: Understanding Toddler Growth Spurts
{How understanding toddler growth spurts might just give some meaning to your child's crankiness. P.S. it's helpful for older kids …
The Fascinating Reason Why You Should Care About Your Baby’s Babbling
Sneak peek: Is baby babbling just useless gibberish or does it aid in development? Research points to the role of parents in how infants …
Learn How to Have Age Appropriate Expectations of Your Kids (and why it matters for parenting)
Sneak peek: Having realistic expectations for age-appropriate behavior in our kids can make a huge difference in our parenting. When we …
Why is it Important for Parents to Understand Child Development?
{Why is it important for parents to understand child development? Learn how it can open our eyes to wonderful insights about our children …
5 Powerful Lessons Being a Mom Taught Me About Child Development
{I have learned a lot about kids through earning an advanced degree in Human Development, however, some of my best lessons have come from my …
What Being a Stay-at-Home Mom Taught Me About Child Development (that a Ph.D. didn’t!)
{I may have a Ph.D. in Human Development, but the best child development lessons I've learned in child development have been by being a …