More Thinking Points on Parenting

One of the reasons I produce BabyShrink is that I’ve had to learn the hard way with my own 4 kids — what works, what doesn’t — and why. Those of you who know me know that my doctorate in Psychology, and a license to practice in two states, didn’t get me much closer to more »

A Comprehensive List of Parenting Resources

Adrienne at NursePractitionerSchools.org contacted me to let me know about a comprehensive parenting resources list she’s compiled. CHECK OUT HER “TOP 100 LIST” HERE. I like the breadth and quality of the sites she’s selected and check in on many of the sites she’s included on a regular basis (and aww, shucks, thanks for including more »

A great article on the challenges of motherhood

Moms have too much pressure. (Sorry, Dads: you have too much pressure too. But I think society puts more of the burden on moms.) It aggravates me when the media (and even our neighbors and family) depict motherhood as some kind of utopia, and when we can’t live up to that ideal, something must be more »

The generosity of Glenn Sakamoto

There are still more people to thank on this one-year anniversary of BabyShrink. My extremely talented, yet ever-humble friend Glenn Sakamoto has been a mainstay of support since before BabyShrink was even “born”. I remember the day almost 18 months ago when I asked him for feedback about the project; I called him with a more »

Do We Overprotect Our Kids?

Dear Dr. Heather, I have a daycare question about my 7-year-old twins; they go there on school breaks. My question is whether we are overprotecting them. How do you balance between teaching kids to stand up for themselves — and protecting them? Their provider’s eight-year-old son is very big and plays rough. Without tormenting or more »

Help! How Can I Stop My Toddler from Whacking our Pets?!

Dear Dr. Heather, My 15 -month-old terrorizes animals. We have a small dog and a few cats, and any time the child sees one of them she goes running over with her arm cranked back to whack it. If she has anything in her hands she will use it as a club. If the animal more »

“Racism”, Young Children, and Obama: Lessons Learned in Hawaii

There’s been a lot of focus on Hawaii lately, since Barack Obama was raised here. It’s been very exciting for our little outpost way out on the end of the country to see a native son go so far in the world. My own claim to fame was that, when I lived on Oahu, I more »

More Halloween Stuff

Daddy Dan continues his series, “Ask the Bloggers”, with a question about scary Halloween stories. I’ve included a story about a silly thing my oldest did that scared the heck out of me. Check it out here. And I’ve been getting more questions about how to handle scary Halloween stuff with our youngest ones. It’s more »

Shhh…It’s “Confidential”!

I have all sorts of grand hopes and plans for the future of BabyShrink. But since I’m juggling my clinical practice, plus a consulting/management business, AND three young children (not to mention Mr. Dr. BabyShrink), my time is limited. I figure all I need is an extra 6 or 7 hours in every day to more »

Check Me Out on DaddyDan.net!

My blogger friend Daddy Dan has started a new feature; he’s polling a bunch of us Mommy, Daddy, and advice-giving bloggers about all sorts of topics. The first installment is today. As you’ve seen, I don’t want to get TOO deeply into politics here, but he gave me my chance at outlining some of the more »

Help! Another Kid’s Mom Upset My Kid

Boy, this election is sure making people crazy (me included). Everyone’s all wound up about the outcome, and what it means for us. It’s one of those times when major world events come into the awareness of young children. Usually, we shield them from the daily news and it’s usual dose of murder, theft and more »

BabyShrink’s Feelings About Pet Loss

Rusty-Puppy was a sweet, happy dog who spent her life at Evans World Headquarters. She would rest her warm head on your knee as you sat at the table, peering up at you with those trusting brown eyes. She joyfully bounded around the yard with the kids. She was everything you could ever hope for more »

How To Give “Time Out” to a Toddler

When your baby becomes a toddler, it’s very exciting. But with all his new skills comes the need to set firm and consistent limits; both for his safety, and for your sanity! Lots of you wonder how, and when, to give a Time Out to a toddler. And is it OK to do it, even more »

Can Dad Decide the Color of Baby’s Room?

When a new baby joins the family, it’s normal for the couple to go through a re-organization of roles. A common struggle has to do with power and control. Who makes the decisions? About what? Who has “final” say about parenting? This often crops up in arguments about seemingly petty things; but they don’t FEEL more »

Is BabyShrink “Good Enough”?

I spent the day at Evans World Headquarters, letting my two-year-old nap and hang loose with the Evans kids, while my five and seven-year-olds whooped it up at Disneyland with Dad. It was the first time in a year that we’d been behind the Orange Curtain, and it was great to spend time with our more »

BabyShrink, New and Improved! (well, almost)

As you can see, there are some changes going on here at BabyShrink…TONS left to do, and although it’s really exciting…I’m overwhelmed with the tech aspect of it all! Feel free to click around and please give me any feedback you have….I will be changing the navigation in order to make your searches easier, and more »

BabyShrink Needs Your Questions – AND Your Advice!

To My “Biggest Fan”

My Mom calls herself "BabyShrink’s Biggest Fan". This is a picture of us at the top of Haleakala Crater on Maui in 1973.  This is the first time in a long time that I’m not able to spend Mother’s Day with her, but for a good reason: She’s on the mainland, helping my brother (a more »

Sensory Issues in Young Children

BabyShrink.com Update

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