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 …
child development
Cultural Variations in the Classic “Mirror Test”
Awhile back I wrote a post about the classic “mirror test” in psychological research. This test is meant to …
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 …
TV Exposure and Children’s Language Development
A new study was just released yesterday in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine sheds more …
New Podcast: Common Child Development Myths
Awhile back I had the opportunity to record a podcast with one of the co-founders of Tumblon, a wonderful website that …
Not Just Child’s Play
We all know that children love to play, but have you ever considered that play may actually serve an important …
5 Parenting Lessons Research Taught Us This Year
Well, the year 2017 is officially in the history books. Along with it, shelves full of parenting research become part of …
The Amazing Benefits Of A Mom Tribe For You And Your Baby
{All mothers need their community of people who support their role as mothers–the mom tribe. It turns out this mom …
“Day Dreaming” Among Students May Not be All Bad
As school begins across the country, you may remember back on your own days as a student. I bet many of us recall …