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Tips for a Child-Centered Disney Vacation

Stay-at-Home Mom Life · January 31, 2013

You may read the title of this post and think it sounds ridiculous. How can a Disney World vacation not be child-centered, right? Well, …

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“Day Dreaming” Among Students May Not be All Bad

Social-Emotional Development · August 30, 2012

As school begins across the country, you may remember back on your own days as a student. I bet many of us recall sitting in class and our …

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The Hidden Way That Kids Learn Empathy (and How Parents Can Help)

Social-Emotional Development · February 22, 2012

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{The development of perspective-taking in kids is one of those milestones that often gets overlooked. By understanding this hidden part of …

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More Evidence that “Difficult” Babies are Most Influenced by Parents

Temperament · November 1, 2011

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{Research is helping us see temperamentally "difficult" babies in a more positive light. With this research in mind, parents can be …

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Fussy Babies and Later Behavior: Complex Results

Temperament · April 26, 2011

If you are the parent of an especially fussy or colicky baby, you may wonder whether their temperament at this early age is a sign of later …

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Children’s Media Use: Good Distraction or Lazy Parenting?

Uncategorized · October 26, 2010

I recently came across a study from a few years ago conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation that looked at the role of children's media …

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Cultural Variations in the Classic “Mirror Test”

Child Development Classics · October 5, 2010

Awhile back I wrote a post about the classic "mirror test" in psychological research. This test is meant to help researchers understand when …

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One Thing You Can Do Tonight to Help Your Kid Sleep Better

Parenting Research · August 16, 2010

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{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 …

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Is There Such a Thing as a “Bad Seed?”

Parenting Research · July 19, 2010

Dr. Richard Friedman, a professor of psychiatry, recently wrote an article published in the New York Times that I found to be both …

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Amy I am a wife and mother with a Doctorate in Human Development and Family Sciences. While completing my degree, I realized there was not enough research-based parenting and child development information that was easy to understand for the average parent. Unlike some parenting blogs, I don't pretend to be a parenting expert, but rather a translator of research into a parent-friendly format.
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