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Fantastic Firsts – 5 Surprising Milestones To Celebrate

April 27th, 2012

By: Dr. Heather Wittenberg These Fantastic Firsts aren’t what you’re expecting. Sure, walking, talking, potty training, and the other usual milestones are impressive.

Play Power

April 16th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Neuroscientists say that the noggin power required to play tea party – or any other kind of pretend play – is very complex. Here’s what it takes: The desire to play nicely with friends.

Baby Steps Toward Literacy

March 15th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg I love babies. Babies do a lot of adorable things – cooing, smiling, laughing, and snuggling.

Letting Go As They Grow

February 27th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Our third-born started Kindergarten this year. I figured I’d be a pro by now, after surviving the big day twice before.

Redshirt, Greenshirt – The Surprising Pros (and Cons) of Starting Kindergarten a Year Late

February 19th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Will your child be one of the youngest in her Kindergarten class this fall? Or will he be one of the oldest?

Helping Your Shy Kiddo Become a Happy Kindergartener

February 13th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg I couldn’t help noticing Mattie and Sophie, adorable 4-year-old twin girls at our preschool. Obviously fraternal, Mattie had stick-straight hair bejeweled with sparkly clips (and the occasional tiara).

Parenting Dilemmas: How To Decide When You Can’t Decide

February 6th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg In parenting, many decisions are easy: Don’t run into the street. Take turns with your friends.

House Helpers: Big Jobs for Little Kids

January 29th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg Today, it took me 25 minutes – instead of the usual 5 – to empty the dishwasher. Why? Because my 2-year-old daughter was “helping” me.

Dining Out With Kids: Indigestion Not Required

January 25th, 2012

By Dr. Heather Wittenberg My husband and I used to forbid the words “restaurant” and “children” from being used in the same sentence.

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