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Looking Beyond the Headlines: Video Games and Children’s Behavior

Parenting Research · January 20, 2017

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{Sneak Peak: Are kids' video games really detrimental to children's development? A new books helps us sort through the research} There …

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The Myth of “the Mozart Effect”: When Good Research and Bad Journalism Combine

Child Development Classics · July 2, 2010

{Think listening to Mozart will make your baby or toddler a genius? Think again. The true story behind "the Mozart Effect."} National …

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Children’s Media Use and Achievement

Education · September 28, 2010

  With the increase in electronic media in recent years, many parents are wondering what the effects might be of media use on the …

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Science Explains How Disney Princess Culture May Influence Our Children’s Behavior

Social-Emotional Development · June 30, 2016

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{Disney princess culture has become a mainstay of young children's playtime, but how does it influence our kids' understanding of …

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When Does Merchandising Go Too Far?

Uncategorized · February 8, 2011

I recently read an article in the New York Times that reported how the Walt Disney company just started a new division called Disney Baby. …

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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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As a mom of two young boys, I've seen first-hand how research-based child development information, combined with intuition, can guide you through your parenting journey. Although I have a Ph.D.in Human Development and Family Sciences, many of my real parenting discoveries have come through my experience. I believe parenting with confidence comes from knowledge; parenting with grace comes from insight. Join me on this parenting journey of learning and discovery

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