Sneak peek: Toddler tantrums are normal but very frustrating. Research helps guide us in a slightly unconventional way on how to handle …
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Toddler Development: A Research-Based Guide for Parents
Toddlerhood can be a challenging time for both parents and kids. Understanding more about toddler development can help guide you through …
Age-Appropriate (and Fun) Toys that Won’t Give You Buyer’s Regret {ages birth-10}
📖 Sneak peek: Choosing age-appropriate toys for your children that they will actually like is not always easy. Using a few child development …
Discover the Best Way to Foster Cooperation in Your Toddler
{While offering some choice can help ease transitions, giving toddlers choices can be overwhelming to them. A few ideas (and research) to …
Difficult Temperament ≠A Child Destined for Problems: Sensitive Parenting is Key
{Babies with a "difficult" temperament can sometimes pose challenges to parents as they strain our energy and patience. However, research …
23 Best Parenting Blogs
{As a child development writer (and mom!), I read a lot of parenting blogs. These are some of the best parenting blogs I've found to help …
Why Play is Still the Best Way to Spark Your Child’s Development
Sneak peek: The importance of play in child development can't be overstated. Research-backed benefits of play for children's …
Research-Backed Real-Life Strategies to Discipline Toddlers without Yelling (even during a pandemic))
Even under the best circumstances, parenting a toddler is challenging. Toddlers are physically very capable--they can run, climb (on …
Toddlers Have Big Emotions. Insight from Research on How to Respond
{One key aspect of toddler emotional development is learning to cope with big emotions. Research gives us insight into how we can help …