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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 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...

My Baby's Head is Flat (and Yours is Too)

Published on Psychology Today. When I took my son Edwin to the pediatrician for his 3-month check up, everything looked completely...

Why Kids Believe in Santa Claus (and Why That's Okay)

Published on Psychology Today The most memorable Christmas for me was the year I was 7 years old, right at the peak of my wholehearted...

Helping Kids Help Themselves During Cold and Flu Season

Published on Psychology Today. If you’re a parent, you already know that cold and flu season means having a house full of germs that pass...

The Right Dose of Screen Time for Kids

Published on Psychology Today. Before I became a parent, I had the same self-righteous attitude about my future son that a lot of people...

Should We Let Them Eat Dirt?

Published on Psychology Today The “5-second rule” is that unwritten law that makes it socially acceptable to eat food off the floor if...

Where Aggression Begins

Published on BonBon Break This month, my wonderful, adorable, once angelic little 18-month-old son started hitting. The swats have been...

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