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Dreaming
The Best Way To Handle Children’s Nightmares

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on May 6, 2015

An automatic response for many parents after their child has a nightmare is, “It’s not real, so you don’t need to feel scared.” The problem is, while the bad dream isn’t real, the emotions that the child is experiencing are intensely real and can’t be ignored.

An automatic response for many parents after their child has a nightmare is, “It’s not real, so you don’t need to feel scared.” The problem is, while the bad dream isn’t real, the emotions that the child is experiencing are intensely real and can’t be ignored.

Parenting
Giuliana Rancic on the Journey of Motherhood

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on April 15, 2014

Giuliana’s openness about her marriage to entrepreneur Bill Rancic; infertility; the IVF process; a successful battle against breast cancer; pregnancy via surrogate; and now motherhood have had a profound affect on many who follow her journey. She has played an important role in breast cancer awareness and opened doors for infertile couples looking for another way.

Giuliana’s openness about her marriage to entrepreneur Bill Rancic; infertility; the IVF process; a successful battle against breast cancer; pregnancy via surrogate; and now motherhood have had a profound affect on many who follow her journey. She has played an important role in breast cancer awareness and opened doors for infertile couples looking for another way.

Attention
Study: Parents on Smartphones Often Ignore Kids

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on March 12, 2014

For smartphone users, the outside world fades away as they tap and swipe. A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that when parents are on their mobile devices, their kids also fade into the background.

For smartphone users, the outside world fades away as they tap and swipe. A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that when parents are on their mobile devices, their kids also fade into the background.

Anxiety
Should You Force Kids to Eat Their Broccoli?

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on March 3, 2014

At the dinner table, you can feel the battle brewing. Broccoli is on the plate. Your child looks you in the eyes, squints with determination, and lets you know—it’s on. Those veggies aren’t going down without a fight.

At the dinner table, you can feel the battle brewing. Broccoli is on the plate. Your child looks you in the eyes, squints with determination, and lets you know—it’s on. Those veggies aren’t going down without a fight.

Ethics and Morality
Help Your Child Avoid Christmas Greed Syndrome

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on December 20, 2013

Psychological, social and environmental factors are combining to create a Christmas Greed Syndrome, which is characterized by material gluttony and lack of appreciation.

Psychological, social and environmental factors are combining to create a Christmas Greed Syndrome, which is characterized by material gluttony and lack of appreciation.

Parenting
Apps to Help Kids Overcome Fears and More

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on December 14, 2013

Today’s apps go way beyond Candy Crush and Angry Birds. More and more apps that are useful psychological tools for parents and children are being developed.

Today’s apps go way beyond Candy Crush and Angry Birds. More and more apps that are useful psychological tools for parents and children are being developed.

Bias
Should You Be Afraid To Read Your Girls Cinderella?

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on October 30, 2013

As my daughter started approaching 3-years-old, I became concerned over the “princess phase” that my friends warned me was coming. Should I give my daughter a steady diet of the fairy tales that were part of my youth or should I seek more balance in gender roles?

As my daughter started approaching 3-years-old, I became concerned over the “princess phase” that my friends warned me was coming. Should I give my daughter a steady diet of the fairy tales that were part of my youth or should I seek more balance in gender roles?

Play
Are You A Parent Or An Activities Director?

Caroline Baker Ed.D. on September 30, 2013

Parenting today is like being the activity and entertainment director on a cruse ship. It seems like the boat will sink if the kids have 5 minutes of unscheduled down time. No playdate, no gymnastics, no theater class—chaos!

Parenting today is like being the activity and entertainment director on a cruse ship. It seems like the boat will sink if the kids have 5 minutes of unscheduled down time. No playdate, no gymnastics, no theater class—chaos!