School of Smock
by Jessica Smock, Ed.D.
My son had a horrible virus last week. I have no idea what it was. Maybe the flu. But as I was sitting in the rocking chair with him in his room for hours every day and night, I had a lot of time …
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The astounding increase in the number of "older" parents -- those in their late thirties, forties, and beyond -- has been called one of the greatest "natural experiments" of our time. There's been …
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Have standardized tests themselves created a generation of anxious, stressed-out kids, or is it just some kids' response to stress that is the main problem? And maybe the answer isn't less …
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How many times have you seen a toy for your kid or come across an ad for a learning program that claims to be "research-based" or "brain-based"? New parents hear that Baby Einstein products may …
In keeping with my theme of creating parenting advice from television shows and feeling a bit sad about 30 Rock's finale, I've been thinking that Liz Lemon offers from less obvious lessons for …
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I don't want to talk about "poop" yet with my son. Am I being a "slacker" mom because I don't want to think about potty training my 21 month old? Unlike most other aspects of parenting, I have …
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