Reading To Your Child: Is There a Better Way and Should You Even Try?
My favorite part of toddlerhood so far is how my son has become captivated by certain books and pictures. He’s […]
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Guest Post on the Science of Mom
I was honored to do a guest post today on Alice Callahan’s fantastic blog, The Science of Mom. She writes
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Should you ask your babysitter 65 questions before you trust her?
This post has also been featured on Mamapedia. It’s a brave new world when it comes to hiring a caregiver
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Losing the Battle of the Binky: Do Pacifiers Stunt Boys’ Development?
I’ve lost rounds one, two, and three with the pacifier. First, we intended to get rid of the pacifier by
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Am I a bad parent if I let my toddler watch TV?
Yes, I have a confession as a stay-at-home mom and researcher of education: some of the happiest moments of my
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Is being raised by a single parent always a risk factor for failure?
The online magazine Slate has had an interesting discussion during the past week about challenging the accepted notion that single