I was told before that after the age of 18 months, the “leap-like structure” of child development fell apart. In… Read more Hills of Child Development—Toddlers
Category: Child Development

Healthy Eating Habits: Shaming is not Educating
I’ve noticed several times now that when I say I keep sugary foods away from my children or teach them… Read more Healthy Eating Habits: Shaming is not Educating
Object Constancy Versus Shame
A very dominant theme in early child developmental psychology is object constancy. The first example of it given, found sometimes… Read more Object Constancy Versus Shame
Head Shape Comparisons During Children’s Brain Growth
I did a study on my children’s head shapes as they went through the milestones. I focused primarily on their… Read more Head Shape Comparisons During Children’s Brain Growth
Variability of Starting Age in Children’s Developmental Milestones
It’s been an issue in doing this work to pin down the variability in the timing of the milestones. If… Read more Variability of Starting Age in Children’s Developmental Milestones
Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: Toddlers (Humanizing Toddlers)
This is the Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: An Observant Parent’s Guide to the Toddler Years, offered as a free… Read more Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: Toddlers (Humanizing Toddlers)
Not Understanding Trauma: What Plagues All Science in Understanding Human Nature
So many see science as only the scientific method. There’s a hypothesis, tests, and then conclusions. Good science in most… Read more Not Understanding Trauma: What Plagues All Science in Understanding Human Nature
When a Child Turns 4, You May as Well be Ready with Lessons About Social Behavior
As a child turns 4, they really start to grow in creativity. They have BIG ideas. They might start to… Read more When a Child Turns 4, You May as Well be Ready with Lessons About Social Behavior
You’re Right: Traditional Education Sucks
It is totally infuriating to me when someone says something like “Only 20% (sometimes 5%) of students think and work… Read more You’re Right: Traditional Education Sucks
For Life Skills and a More Peaceful World: A Negotiation-Based Approach to Conflict Resolution with Preschoolers
Someone directly solicited my input on the following conflict between children. This is from a Facebook post from someone else,… Read more For Life Skills and a More Peaceful World: A Negotiation-Based Approach to Conflict Resolution with Preschoolers