Evolutionary Mismatch: Is This the Missing Piece to So Many Modern Parenting Problems?
Could the root of many of our parenting woes lie in the evolutionary mismatch theory? New research looking at one example makes a strong case for this.
Culture and Discipline: Is Harsh Discipline Ever Okay?
Is harsh discipline always bad for kids? If not, how can we reconcile a desire to end such practices with research that may suggest they have a role?
How to Love Your Child Unconditionally
Many of us know that we're supposed to love our kids unconditionally, but we lack the ideas as to how to do this effectively. Looking at good times, bad times, and every day times, this explores how you can achieve unconditional love for your kids.
Should Parenting Be This Hard?
We take it for granted in our society that parenting is hard. Really hard. But how did we get to this stage? Was it always this way?
“Sleep Regressions”: Why It’s Not Actually a Regression
We often hear people talk about sleep regressions, but this can send parents off on a tangent, fearing their child is losing skills they once had. Understanding what's happening is essential to helping parents cope with these times and truly help their kids.
Sleep Training Yourself
For those families considering extinction sleep training methods, I want to ask them to try something first. Something that I hope will change their minds.
How Liberal Feminism and Patriarchy Work Together to Create the Detached Mother
The following is a talk I presented at the 2016 Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement Conference this past October in Toronto, ON on feminism, patriarchy, and mothering.
Guest Post: Some Days You Just Survive Parenthood
Some days you just need to survive. And sometimes you will be surprised by the people that help you survive.
Stress and Extinction Sleep Training: It’s Not So Simple
When you talk about stress and sleep training, you often get two polarized views: Either the stress is so great it has to cause irreparable harm or it's fine or even beneficial. Yet neither really captures the whole story.
Dear Man on the Beach
To the man on the beach who smacked his child - this is what I wanted to say to you and all those who feel that is the only option they have.