child development

A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the 4 Attachment Styles

{The 4 parenting attachment styles are helpful in understanding the dynamics of bonding} Thanks to my last post, we now understand the …

{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 …

Temperament · September 15, 2018

Sneak peek: Raising a sensitive boy in our culture that does not value boys' emotions can be challenging. However, with careful observation …

Parenting Research · December 21, 2020

Sneak peek: Parents base many of their decisions on intuition, so why even bother reading child development blogs? Why research still …

Temperament · November 1, 2011

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

Temperament · March 12, 2009

{A basic overview of temperament in children and the role it plays in child development} What is Temperament and Where Does it Come …

Sneak peek: The debate over electronic versus traditional toys for kids has only increased in recent years as high-tech toys have taken over …

Sneak peek: The concept of attachment in child development is mentioned a lot in the parenting world, but there are many misconceptions …

{Some of the top parenting books that I've found to provide real, useful research-based guidance. When facing parenting struggles, turn to …