How to Talk to Your Kids About School Violence
No parent wants to have to talk with his/her child about violence, yet it is an unfortunate reality in our world today. Between the Newton, Connecticut school shooting in late 2012 and the Troutdale,...
View ArticleTips for a Successful Free Range Summer
Does the thought of summer break bring excitement to you, or dread? Many parents these days incorrectly believe they need to fill their child’s every waking moment with camps, classes, and structured...
View Article5 Ways to Bond With Your Baby
She’s finally here: your brand new bundle of joy. Cradled in your arms, you gaze at your new baby and feel. . . nothing. You are not overwhelmed with joy or happiness and you are not overcome with love...
View ArticleYour Baby’s Brain, Part 1: Nurture is as Important as Nature
Do you remember the exact moment you held your baby for the first time? I bet that you do. Most of us mothers can remember that moment as if it were yesterday. The power of that experience, whether you...
View ArticleHow to Talk To Your Child About Ebola
Have your children asked you about Ebola, yet? The pandemic is causing quite a stir in the news and social media, and while you grapple with your own questions and fears, you should also prepare...
View ArticleThe Effects of Stress on the Modern Child, Part 1
As I was sitting in my office this morning listening to the news, I thought about the unusual stress that today’s children are exposed to. Though your children are born hard-wired to learn and filled...
View ArticleIt Takes a Family to Raise a Smarter, Less Stressed Child — Not a Village
The saying goes: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Former First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton popularized the phrase with her book, It Takes a Village. In it, she frames the...
View ArticleTune in tomorrow, Friday, October 25th at 9:45am CT.
I’ll be on live with Talk Louisiana on WRKF Radio/Baton Rouge, Louisiana with host Jim Engster, chatting about my latest book: How to Build Your Baby’s Brain
View ArticleNurture Your Child’s Emotional Growth, Part One
As parents, we often talk of child development as it pertains to intellectual growth. As discussed in past blog posts, there are certain things parents can do to help give their children the best...
View ArticleNurture Your Child’s Emotional Growth, Part Two
As I discussed in my previous blog post, psychologists have determined that there are many different types of intelligence. Today, I will share tips on how to help nurture your child’s emotional...
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