It’s time to address this question: What do I think about Attachment Parenting? I’ve been getting asked it a lot especially after I posted about Mayim Bialik’s new book. Answering this question is going to take much more than just one post, so I’m going to split it up into a few posts over the next couple of days. The first thing I want to make clear is that I don’t believe … [Read more...] about What Does the Mommy Psychologist Have to Say About Attachment Parenting?
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Can You Guess Which “Autism Expert” Is Posing For Playboy?
So, which “autism expert” is posing for Playboy? No, it’s not me. But if Playboy ever does a “barely an A after breastfeeding and only mom without a boob job in L.A” issue, I’m the first one on the list. Surprise: It’s Jenny McCarthy! She’s going to be turning 40 soon so for her birthday she decided to give a gift to all men by getting naked and proving she’s still got … [Read more...] about Can You Guess Which “Autism Expert” Is Posing For Playboy?
Are We Over Diagnosing Our Children?
I guess you are beginning to arrive as a blogger when you start getting hate mail, right? At least that’s what I tell myself whenever I get a nasty email. Hey- I’m being noticed! Today I got an angry email blasting me for being a psychologist and describing how we damage children by diagnosing them. He didn’t really need to swear at me. I meant it’s not like I created the … [Read more...] about Are We Over Diagnosing Our Children?
Stop Lying To Me
Motherhood is filled with lies. Lies others tell you and lies you tell yourself. Sometimes you know you are lying. Sometimes you don’t. It’s the same when others are lying to you. Sometimes you know you are being lied to whereas other times you don’t. As time goes on, you begin to become adept at deciphering the lies from the truth about motherhood. Have you heard this … [Read more...] about Stop Lying To Me
Guess Who Is Sleeping Alone Again Tonight?
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I wanted to let you all know that last night’s experiment in sleeping in separate beds went great! I got an uninterrupted night of sleep and woke up this morning feeling rested. It was glorious. I’m about to get ready for night number 2. I have to admit that this isn’t the first time we’ve slept alone. In fact, the idea started brewing last week. … [Read more...] about Guess Who Is Sleeping Alone Again Tonight?