“Playing is essential for children to learn and grow.” Playing helps kids master their emotions and make decisions. It also teaches flexibility, motivation, and confidence.

“Nursery Rhymes”. This language activity with your child is extremely important in bonding, social development and brain development.

“Pre-literacy skills as a path to learning to read.” Several suggestions for getting babies and toddlers ready to be readers.

“Get face-to-face with your infant for language development.” Discusses importance of face-to-face interactions with babies. Solicits end of year contributions to BabyRead.

“Screen time linked with developmental delays in childhood.” Discusses how excessive screen time can affect child development.

“The surprising power of family meals.” Talks about the importance of family mealtimes. Provides tips for STEM and other related topics during mealtimes.

“Tips to keep kids safe when temperatures soar.” Provides tips for keeping children cool in hot weather.

“STEM-themed books for babies and toddlers.” Provides an introduction to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) books.

“Why we teach babies animal sounds.” Provides insights into why animal sounds are vital to verbalization.

“Why outdoor play will make your kids better people, Part 2”: Provides additional rationale for outdoor time.

““7 reasons why more outdoor time will make your kids better people, Part 1”: Provides rationale for encouraging outdoor time.

“Brain building through play: Games to play with babies (12 months)”: Provides six games to play with 1-year-olds.

Brain building through play with 9-month-olds”: Provides five interactive games for 9-month-old babies.

“Talking to Toddlers”: When talking to toddlers, giving clear directions is key to understanding and learning.

Annual Compilation of Journal Columns

Compilation of 2023 Journal columns with table of contents (July to December)

Compilation of 2023 Journal columns with table of contents (January to June)

Compilation of 2022 Journal columns with table of contents (January to June)

Compilation of 2021 Journal columns with table of contents (July to December)

Compilation of 2021 Journal columns with table of contents (January to June)

Compilation of 2020 Journal columns with table of contents

Compilation of 2019 Journal columns with table of contents (January to June)

Compilation of 2019 Journal columns with table of contents (July to December)

Compilation of 2018 Journal columns with table of contents (January to June)

Compilation of 2018 Journal columns with table of contents (July to December)

Compilation of 2017 Journal columns with table of contents (February to June)

Compilation of 2017 Journal columns with table of contents (July to December)

 Provides a listing of Journal columns by categories through January 2022