Screen time recommendations for kids are a hot topic for parents. Parents face ridicule, guilt and pressure from family members all related …
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The Developmental Benefits of Dress-Up Play
Sneak peek: For kids, playing dress up is just fun, but child development research shows us that it really is educational. The benefits of …
Tips for challenging toddler behavior
Sneak peek: Although toddlers don't intentionally mean to be challenging, their behavior is often difficult to handle as a parent. Real-life …
The 10 Best Advent Calendars for Toddlers
Sneak peek: With SO many advent calendars out there, what's the best pick for a toddler advent calendar? Some ideas for advent calendars …
Why Your Brain Makes it Hard for You to Be a Positive Parent (and what you can do to fix it)
Sneak peek: Why is positive parenting so hard sometimes? Research enlightens us on what is going on in our brains and how we can become more …
Creative Ways to Limit Screen Time and Replace It with Family Time
Long gone are the days of calling a phone number from a payphone for movie showtimes or fumbling around with a paper map to get anywhere. …
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 parenting blogs I've found …
The Scientific Reason Why Toddlers Whine (and how to lessen it)
Sneak peek: Toddler whining (or even among older kids) is one of those universal parenting challenges that parents lament. Ideas for …
The Fascinating Roller Coaster of Child Development: Physical and Cognitive Growth Spurts
Sneak peek: We all know that children (and teens) have periods of rapid growth. But when can we expect these growth spurts? Let's take a …