Preschoolers Are Partially Explained by Malcolm Gladwell’s The Tipping Point

The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell may seem like an odd book for parenting inspiration, but his chapter “The Stickiness Factor” covered some fascinating points worth calling out.

Ridiculous Crib Mobiles

Like many expectant mothers, I have been creating a baby registry for the things that I think will be useful for when my daughter arrives, including crib mobiles. Since this is my first child, I started with no baby items and have been gradually accumulating some stuff and adding other…

Review: Between Parent and Child by Dr. Haim G. Ginott

Book Review: A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold

I recently finished reading A Sand County

Almanac: And Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold. It’s often considered to be one of the best works of environmental…

Novel Experiences Lead to Discovery & Learning

Sometimes we experience a mental jolt, an ‘ah-ha!’ simply by being shaken out of our routine. Novelty and change, whether where we are or in our routines, can make us step back and see things in a new light. This can be fun and provide benefits for…

“My Little Pony” is Worth Watching. There. I Said It.

While watching the first episode of My Little Pony, my reaction was something like “really? that? um, no.” It just seemed a bit… goofy. But, my daughter wanted to see a second episode, and I let her. I’m glad. It’s actually a really good…

Books for Babies (0–6 months)

Even though your baby will not understand the words you speak to them for some time, it’s important to read to him or her. Being exposed to language, speech patterns, and the visual stimuli of books helps them learn. It’s also a great chance for you to bond with your little…

We All Need to be Babied Sometimes

Wanting to be Babied Isn’t Always Developmental Regression

My daughter recently turned three and is transitioning from the toddler to preschool class at daycare. She’s also been wanting to sleep in my bed…

Recovering the Spirit: Robert Francis’s “Nothing is Far”

When the body is tired, there is coffee and raw sleep. When the spirit is more tired, the prescription seems more tricky. Sometimes there can be recovery in mindless activities like watching television, though for me at least…