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Have you ever wondered what parents really think about working with therapists? Me too, friend. So I asked them.
Burnout didn’t end when I found better self-care tips; it ended when I started asking better questions.
As therapists working with very young children and families, we are at high risk for burnout.
What if the best thing for baby’s development this holiday season isn’t another educational toy, but simply being in the middle of whatever you’re doing?
I used to think good therapy meant knowing every milestone. Then I became a parent.
We’ve come to believe that “sooner” means “smarter.” But the race to get ahead didn’t start with parents.
Arnold Gesell defined “normal” child development in the early 20th century in ways that still shape how we measure development today.
Experts, evidence, and the lost art of nuance.
These historical contexts cannot be overstated in their influence on us today.
I assumed child development milestones are backed by solid science. But I was wrong.