I am the author of the book Sigh, See, Start: How to Be the Parent Your Child Needs in a World That Won’t Stop Pushing—A Science-Based Method in Three Simple Steps. Our kids are growing up in a worldwide anxiety epidemic and that makes how we approach parenting them even more
Why Your Teenager Finds You Cringe: A Pediatrician Explains
Teenagers find parents embarrassing and cringe as a normal part of development. How parents respond can make it easier for teenagers to want to spend time with them.
What To Do When Daycare Labels Your Toddler A Biter: A Pediatrician Explains
What parents can do when their toddlers bites other children at daycare. Aggression is a normal developmental stage. How long it lasts depends on how adults react.
New Study Warns Parents Not To Overdo Attunement With Their Children
New research finds that more parent/child synchrony does not imply a better relationship, but may instead reflect interaction issues.
Kids With ADHD Have Atypical Brain Wiring, NIH Study Finds
Researchers found unusual, increased neural connections in the brains of children with ADHD in a large National Institutes of Health study published Wednesday.
Parents Struggle Between Following Advice Or Trusting Instincts
Too much parenting advice distracts us and puts us out of sync with our kids, while following our instincts doom us to repeat our parents mistakes.