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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.

Why music matters: On the benefits of music education for children

Published on Psychology Today I’m married to a musician, which means that our house is typically filled with some type of music for a lot...

The handiness of gesture for children’s learning

Published on Psychology Today My dad’s side of our family is nearly 100% Italian. As a result, I grew up immersed in Italian-American...

How do babies know what’s alive?

Published on Psychology Today When my son Edwin was about 3 months old, he started talking. Not with real words of course, or any...

Only the Lonely: How loneliness affects our health and well-being

Published on Psychology Today We’ve all experienced loneliness from time to time. Indeed, even the most popular, social butterflies among...

When will COVID-19 vaccines be available for infants and children?

By Vanessa LoBue and guest blogger, Nina Fefferman Published on Psychology Today and by the International Congress on Infant Studies Now...

It's time to go outside! On the benefits of outdoor play for children

Published on Psychology Today When I was a kid, my parents constantly told me to go play outside. I lived in a town where kids knocked on...

Twinning: How twins can help unlock the mysteries of the mind

Published on Psychology Today My friends Karen and Kelly are identical twins. Needless to say, they look a lot alike, both with dirty...

Fending off the February Blues with your Kids

Published on Psychology Today February is here, which marks almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to engage in strict...

Face masks and children’s emotion understanding

Published on Psychology Today If there were a symbol or icon to represent the past year, it would definitely be the face mask. Indeed,...

Screen Time in the Time of COVID-19

Published on Psychology Today Screen time is something that parents stress out about all the time. How much screen time is too much? Can...

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