Archive for December, 2011

Holiday Giving: The Super Sharing Season

December 22nd, 2011

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Any parent of a preschooler knows the subject of sharing warrants an entire how-to manual. So although our four-part series on sharing is all wrapped up today, just in time for the holidays, we hope you’ll refer back to it – and print and upload our adorable sharing activities – throughout

Got Sharing? Think Caring!

December 20th, 2011

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Your newborn baby is ready to care and share, right from the start. Yes – the very start. Neonatal nurses know that the sound of a crying newborn will trigger “sympathetic crying” in the other newborns.  It’s part of your baby’s “hardware” that includes specific brain circuits for caring and sharing.

Sharing Fun

December 14th, 2011

  By Dr. Heather Wittenberg   The word “sharing” doesn’t usually conjure up images of fun, happy play in the mind of preschoolers’ parents.

Dr. Heather’s Super Sharing Secrets

December 8th, 2011

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg You’ve been there: Several parents get their preschoolers together for a playdate. As the grown-ups get down to coffee and chatting, the kids get down to play.

When Easy Babies Become Fussy Toddlers

December 1st, 2011

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Shawna’s daughter Riley was one of those perfect, easy babies – she slept through the night, only cried when she needed something, and loved for grandma to read her The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  Shawna thought she had this parenting thing figured out.