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Welcome to my blog! What you'll find focuses on the science behind child development mixed with how that science translates to the experience of being a mom.

Some of the time you’ll get lots of science; some of the time you’ll get lots of me. Most of the time you’ll get a little bit of both. I hope you enjoy it.

Surviving mealtimes with a picky eater

Published on Psychology Today With Thanksgiving on the horizon, delicious food is on everyone’s mind. For many of us, eating a large meal...

Believing in ghosts, goblins, and the Candy Witch: When do children distinguish fantasy from reality

Published on Psychology Today With the fast approach of Halloween, there is no doubt that children everywhere have their minds on ghosts,...

On the importance of cuddling: How skin-to-skin contact benefits babies (and moms)

Published on Psychology Today Recently, many hospitals have placed an emphasis on skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns....

The Trouble with Teenagers

Published on Psychology Today No one likes teenagers—not even their own parents. On the subway, you can often watch adults scurry to find...

How Parents Can Promote Learning Through Guided Play

Published on Psychology Today. How children learn is something that we are all interested in, some of us from a scientific perspective,...

What's So Special About Dads

Published on Psychology Today. When it comes to raising children and being a parent, usually most of the attention goes to moms. And why...

The Gift and the Sacrifice of Breastfeeding

Published on Psychology Today. Breastfeeding is something that you hear a lot about these days from doctors, nurses, friends, neighbors,...

On Raising an Honest Child

Published on Psychology Today. Truthfulness is a trait that many people value. In fact, honesty is part of most people’s sense of...

What the Terrible Two's Can and Can't Do

Published in Psychology Today My son Edwin is nearly 18 months old now, and we’ve been enjoying a brief stint of time where life with a...

Finding Some Middle Ground in the War on Sleep Training

Published on Psychology Today. The issue of sleep training has become rather emotional and downright nasty in recent years. The...

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