Parenting

Is the Easter Bunny a fraud? Does Santa make kids gullible?

vintage 1920 Easter greeting card, with two rabbits hatching from a blue egg alongside a hatchling chicken

© 2010 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Do you remember when you stopped believing in the Easter Bunny? Santa Claus? If you grew up speaking English (or any of the Germanic languages), these fantasy characters probably played a role in your early childhood. A positive role? I’ll bet most of us would say yes. … Continue reading

Attachment parenting resources

In my article, “The science of attachment parenting,” I discuss the scientific research in favor of sensitive, responsive parenting. Here I offer a list of attachment parenting resources to interested parents. General information William and Martha Sears (M.D. and R.N.) Attachment parenting is perhaps most popularly associated with this book written by William Sears (pediatrician) … Continue reading

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