5 Best Tips for a Child-Centered Disney Vacation
{A big trip with high expectations can turn out to be not so kid-friendly. A few Disney vacation tips for exploring with …
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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 …
Why You Should Bother Reading Child Development Research
Sneak peek: Parents base many of their decisions on intuition, so why even bother reading child development blogs? Why …
More Evidence that “Difficult” Babies are Most Influenced by Parents
{Research is helping us see temperamentally “difficult” babies in a more positive light. With this research …
The Overlooked Aspect of a Child’s Personality That Can Have a Powerful Effect on Your Parenting
{A basic overview of temperament in children and the role it plays in child development} What is Temperament and Where …
The Thoughtful Parent’s Guide to Attachment Theory
Sneak peek: The concept of attachment in child development is mentioned a lot in the parenting world, but there are many …
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 …