In June 2023, Chelsea Piers Brooklyn will open with premier gymnastics, soccer and swimming facilities in a 60,000 square foot location at 595 Dean Street. The Olympic-level gymnastics training center will include all equipment for all women’s events, specialty preschool instructional areas, plus a tumble track and two trampolines. They...
© 2017-2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_569fcf772973d206da135785586e630f .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Cooperative board games have a lot in common with competitive board games. There’s a board; there are game pieces. Individual players take turns. But cooperative games differ in one key respect: Everyone is...
Key takeaways about childhood fears for caregivers Children can develop fears from direct experiences, but they often develop them through information they receive from others. Childhood fears often form within the family context. Caregivers’ own fears and the way they talk about them influence children’s developing attitudes and fears. Being...
Are you looking for an entertaining and informative podcast to listen to that covers diabetes-related topics? Look no further than the Juicebox Podcast! The Juicebox Podcast is the most popular diabetes podcast available and is a great way to get up to date on the latest research, treatments, and health...
The future of diabetes management has arrived! Tidepool Loop, the first fully interoperable automated insulin dosing app, has recently received FDA clearance. This groundbreaking development marks a major milestone in diabetes care, giving people with diabetes more control over their health and wellness. Tidepool Loop is an innovative, patient-led initiative...
© 2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_5cf1c9be599a53be0c168ff7a9a8c531 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Electronic media devices are useful for communication, education, and entertainment. For many parents, they are also tools for keeping the peace — a quick and reliable way to calm down a child who...
Key Takeaways for Caregivers on Talking to Babies Baby girls tend to have bigger vocabularies than baby boys, but that might not be due to gendered parenting practices. Parents talk more to babies after the babies have said their first words, regardless of whether the baby is a boy or...
© 2008 – 2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_fa8928d6cdf63d7d6ad938367ac0d883 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Science supports many of our intuitions about the emotional and cognitive benefits of play. Playful behavior appears to have positive effects on the brain and on a child’s ability to learn. Want specifics?...
© 2019 – 2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_fff5c29951ef49f38e6338a61c224515 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Fantasy has ancient roots, but it gets a bad rap. Some worry that fantasy fiction may confuse young children. Others dismiss fantasy as silly or frivolous. Should kids steer clear of...
© 2008 – 2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_d8193d29f900a2915d58969c45bfc250 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } As every parent knows, the world of newborn sleep is exotic and strange. Babies rack up lots of sleep overall, averaging 16-18 hours a day during the first two weeks. Yet...
© 2010-2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_b4187306e91512f3959b29c621d25340 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Developmental toys and educational games for kids are relatively recent inventions. Do they work? Throughout most of human history, children got little or no formal instruction. Instead, they learned by imitation, and by...
© 2019 – 2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_ee4376fe2fbe3901f1fcb44c7dfbbc1e .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } When do babies crawl for the first time? Studies suggest that approximately 50% of babies begin crawling by 8 months. But some babies may start before 6 months, and others may...
© 2020-2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_a1a5a8b1c48178a6784cf8ca467d244e .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Are little kids hopelessly selfish? Many people assume so. But scientific research suggests otherwise. Like adults, children experience the warm glow of giving. And it’s a motivating force for good. Psychologists call it...
Key takeaways for caregivers Before children enter formal schooling, a good way for parents to help children learn math is through activities such as playing games that involve numbers. Once children enter formal schooling and have homework, these activities become less frequent. Unfortunately, parents often have more negative feelings (e.g.,...
© 2012 – 2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_ee9c9722bcb302343ba6bfeb8a16fbe9 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } A baby sleep chart can’t tell you exactly how long your baby needs to sleep. Researchers don’t fully understand baby sleep patterns, let alone baby sleep requirements. But researchers have collected information from parents...
Arden’s Day is a type I diabetes care giver blog written by author Scott Benner. Scott has been a stay-at-home dad since 2000, he is the author of the award winning parenting memoir, ‘Life Is Short, Laundry Is Eternal‘. Arden’s Day is an honest and transparent look at life with diabetes...
Key takeaways for caregivers Effective parenting involves being responsive to the child as well as exerting appropriate guidance. Achieving a balance between these two behavioral dimensions can be challenging and changes with the child’s development. Introduction to Authoritative Parenting One of the most important and enduring concepts in research on raising...
© 2008 – 2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_9b6098fb86bae8ab54c9f1af5bcd649d .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Toy blocks, also called “building blocks,” are solid shapes used for construction play. Some are simple planks made of wood. Others are fancier, like the interlocking bricks of plastic made by LEGO...
Key takeaways for parents A brief, online program can help parents promote their children’s resilience following separation and divorce. Not all online programs for divorced and separated parents are the same. Evidence from research can help parents and practitioners identify online programs that work rather than ones that are just...
© 2018 GWEN DEWAR, PH.D., ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Positive parenting lowers a child’s risk of behavioral and emotional problems, and it helps protect kids against the effects of toxic stress. But what, exactly, is positive parenting, and how should parents get started? Positive parenting means slightly different things to different...
