Would you like to have a translator to make sense of all the parenting advice out there? Listen in to find out what some of the research is saying.
The information we have access to can be overwhelming at times. How can we really process it all? My guest today does just that, she translates it all for us.
Finding reliable science-backed resources for parents
Did the global Pandemic affect our children's cognitive and emotional development
How parents can help their children affected with PTSD
How accommodating our children's fear is doing them a disservice
What the research is saying about screen time for our young children
Toilet and sleep training
"Parenting is the art of combining multiple sources of information and choosing what is best for your individual child and family."
"Sometimes research can be misinterpreted."
"The most effective for anxiety is validating their feelings and pushing them to face their fears and challenge themselves."
"We don't want our children to live a life with absolutely no anxiety. That's not the real world."
"We do know that screen time is correlated with a lot of negative child outcomes."
"High-quality interactions between a child and a caregiver is better for a child's learning and development than screen time."
"Parent's mental health has a huge impact on children's well-being."
- Dr. Cara Goodwin
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