Best Advice for New Parents: Lead with Your Heart {but keep your mind open}
Sneak peek: Many folks claim to have advice for new parents on any given parenting topic but it’s hard to sort …
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How Research Can Help Us Raise More Grateful Kids
Sneak peek: In thinking about how to raise grateful children, we look beyond the surface to a deeper understanding of …
Research Reveals the Real Reason Why You’re Losing Your Temper with Your Toddler
Sneak peek: Losing patience with your toddler is not something most of us would hold up as our best parenting moment, …
A Research-Backed Way to Handle Tantrums so They Diminish Sooner
Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums Research on How to Deal with Toddler Tantrums What Do You Say When a Child Has a Tantrum?
The Parenting Hack We All Know (but here’s how to use it more effectively)
We often hear that giving kids choices empowers them and helps our parenting lives go smoother. While true, offering …
Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Kids without Yelling
Why Do I Lose My Temper with My Child? Let me tell you, you are not alone. You’re not crazy. It can be very challenging …
The Scientific Reason Why Yelling at Your Kids Doesn’t Work
{Yelling at your kids is not something any parent plans to do, but it happens from time to time. Research helps us learn …
25 Best Parenting Blogs
Sneak peek: As a child development writer (and mom!), I read a lot of parenting blogs. These are some of the best …
“Is This Normal?” When to Worry About Toddler Tantrums
When to Worry About Toddler Tantrums Prolonged or frequent tantrums Tantrums that are frequently associated with …