Mind Positive Parenting
Many parents and caregivers feel alone in their struggles yet we all share similar joys, frustrations, and concerns. Sharing your questions in community not only adds tangible strategies to your parenting tool kit, but also helps restore your confidence. It reminds us that children and adolescents are not a problem to be solved, but an adventure to be lived.
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Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • October 20, 2011 • No Comments
My baby is 13 months old. She is suddenly giving me fits at milk time and eating time. I feed her milk to her in my arms and we go to the high chair for lunches and juice or water. What am I doingwrong...or could you offer advice?
Carrie, Miamisburg,OH
Carrie, You’re not doing anything wrong. Your baby is doing what many do at about one year....
More...Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • September 16, 2011 • 1 Comment
Dr. Dave, I know that you do a lot of research on self-discipline and self reliance. I work with new parents and many are worried about "spoiling" their babies by responding immediately to their cries and picking them up. How should I respond?
Cheryl, Mississippi
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More...Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • March 8, 2011 • No Comments
I heard you give a talk not too long ago about how brain science can help us understand and solve many of our educational challenges. Can brain science explain the "achievement gap" that we teachers are struggling to close?
--Kim, McKinney, TX
Thanks Kim. The answer to that question is an emphatic "yes." A full answer would...
More...Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • March 8, 2011 • No Comments
Poverty impacts brain development in critical ways. Here are four things to keep in mind as we look towards closing the achievement gap:
1. Support early childhood nutrition programs. The benefits far outweigh the cost.
2. Suppport early childhood programs that work.
3. Provide parent education.
4. Provide young parent support in areas of attachment,...
More...Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • February 23, 2011 • 1 Comment
Could you please help me find the link to the "Barney vs Power Rangers" video? I would like to show it at a parents meeting!
Kelly, Texas
Posted by Dr. Dave Walsh • December 16, 2010 • 2 Comments
Are children doomed from the very beginning if they do not form a strong attachment to their caregivers in the first 18 months of their lives?
Valerie, Florida
Valerie, Thanks for your question. When we learn about the importance of one-on-one interaction, connection, and consistent caregiving in early childhood, it certainly...
More...Posted by Erin Walsh • November 24, 2010 • No Comments
I have heard that reading is key to kids' success. Is this true?
You are correct! Reading is at the heart of academic achievement. It’s easy to see why. Reading opens the doors to new people, places, and cultures. It stimulates the imagination like no other medium can. It also reinforces organized...
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