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  November 15, 2014  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

She Wants a Baby…He Doesn’t

What happens when a couple is divided on family size? … Read More

  November 3, 2014  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Parent-Child Bonding Rituals in Under 5 Minutes

You may think you are too busy to squeeze in meaningful, day-to-day exchanges with your children. … Read More

  September 30, 2014  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Can Technology Weaken the Parent-Teen Bond?

It’s no secret that most teens would rather spend time with their smart phones than do homework, read, or interact with their families. But, can it weaken the parent-teen bond?… Read More

  January 5, 2013  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

“I Should But I Won’t”: Young Children’s Understanding of Sharing

Young children know way more about sharing than you may think. As parents, we teach them that “sharing is caring,” but new studies indicate that it might not be their playmates that they’re “caring” about. … Read More

  December 9, 2012  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Note to Parents of Singletons: Your Child Won’t Be Lonely

Parents of singletons often worry that without siblings, their child might have problems sharing and making friends — and hence, will be lonely. But, this stereotype of the only child as lonely child has long been without merit. … Read More

  October 7, 2012  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

In Defense of Older First-Time Moms

“When is the ideal time to have a baby?” Everyone has an opinion and most people have no qualms sharing it. Whatever people believe, women are having their first babies later than ever before. … Read More

  October 6, 2012  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

Raising “Star” Children: The Pressure May Be Too Great

Probably nowhere in the world is the pressure to shine greater than that exerted on Chinese only children. In a nation with a one child policy in effect for over 30 years, these children are studied and scrutinized. Their outcomes are not always positive.… Read More

  August 14, 2011  |    Susan Newman (Super Admin)

The Digital Detox Every Family Should Do

Face-to-face interaction is crucial for the development of a young child’s language skills and emotional intelligence. Although it might be too much to do away with technology all together, here is the digital detox every family should do.… Read More

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Authored by Susan Newman, PhD., these books cover a variety of topics in parenting and family relationships.

Book of No
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How fascinating is this? Alongside the development of expressive language itself, young children are internalizing lessons about the gestures and tones of voice that can help make their messages convincing. She may not yet have the all the right words, but she’s making her case!

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