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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.

New Year’s Resolutions: How reflecting on the past might help us resolve for a better future

Published on Psychology Today Another year has passed, and as we close the book on 2022 and open a new one, many of us are looking ahead...

Why does my kid behave better for other people?

Published on Psychology Today On the very first back-to-school night for my son’s pre-k class, I had no idea what to expect. All the...

Why we sort people into boxes

Published on Psychology Today When my son Edwin was a baby, his favorite thing to do was to bounce a ball. We didn’t have that many ball...

The creepy things kids say

Published on Psychology Today October is here, which means soon we’ll start to see houses and storefronts decorated with pumpkins,...

How the pandemic has impacted children’s learning

Published on Psychology Today September is here and family households are abuzz with getting back to school for the fall. And despite the...

The emotional wreckage of becoming a parent—and why it’s good for kids

Published in Psychology Today One of the first full-length movies I ever sat down to watch with my son was Finding Nemo. I had seen the...

On Being Pro-Family

Published on Psychology Today Early in May, a leaked draft of a Supreme Court document hinting at the overturn of the Roe versus Wade...

The Many Impacts of Gun Violence on Children

Published on Psychology Today A few weeks ago, an 18-year-old gunman shot and killed 19 children and 2 teachers in an elementary school...

The Spongey Brain: Why Children are So Good at Learning

Published on Psychology Today My son Charlie just turned 3. By this time, we would have liked to put Charlie in preschool, at least...

On making memories, and why we can’t remember our youngest years

Published on Psychology Today The very first thing I can remember happening in my life is my baby brother coming home from the hospital...

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