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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.

The Importance of Picture Books: On the Benefits of Reading to Children and Even Babies

Published in Psychology Today It probably won’t come as news to you that reading to children carries with it a lot of benefits, such as...

Why children like repetition, and how it can help them learn

Published on Psychology Today “Again!” My 4-year-old son Edwin likes to yell over and over again when he finds a new activity or joke...

On taking their first steps: How the act of moving opens up a brave new world for babies (and parent

Published on Psychology Today Last month, my 14-month-old son Charlie did what a lot of babies his age typically do—he started walking....

The cost of parental stress

Published on Psychology Today When I got pregnant, everyone told me to relax and rest. They offered to do things for me, like cleaning up...

Are boys really better than girls at math and science?

Published on Psychology Today You’ve probably heard the common stereotype somewhere at some time that boys are better than girls at math...

Promoting safe online media use for kids

Published on Psychology Today My oldest son turned 4 in January. Now as a full time preschooler, he often comes home reciting new words,...

The Illusory Link Between Vaccinations and Autism

Published on Psychology Today This month my second son celebrated his very first birthday. For many families, a child’s first birthday is...

Why do so many mothers still die in childbirth?

Published on Psychology Today When anticipating the coming of a new baby, one thing that most mothers-to-be don’t consider is that...

The science of spanking

Published on Psychology Today Lots of adults can recall being spanked as children. In fact, international data suggest that most kids...

On the grandness of grandparents

Published on Psychology Today Like a lot of my friends, I went to college out of state, and stayed out of state for awhile after...

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