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The panel ‘Grey Matter’ brought together experts on teen brain development to empower parents to support their kids during these stressful times.

After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down New York City, the Center moved classes for 50 toddlers online.

Barnard College’s “toddler whisperer” and professor of psychology Tovah P. Klein offers expert advice for staying close this Mother's Day while socially distancing.

Dr. Tovah Klein, author of "How Toddlers Thrive," explains on Good Morning America how busy parents can spend quality time with their children. 

Discusses how to make the most of family time

In a city where competition for sought-after schools starts when children are in diapers, a hot ticket is run by a Barnard College psychology professor who lets extremely willful little New Yorkers resolve their own disputes.

Read about Dr. Tovah P. Klein and the Barnard Center for Toddler Development in the Wall Street Journal (6/15/2014):

http://online.wsj.com/news/article_email/at-barnard-center-for-toddler-development-dr-tovah-p-klein-lets-little-new-yorkers-resolve-their-own-disputes-1402881373-lMyQjAxMTA0MDEwNjExNDYyWj

Parenting from your child's point of view means shifting your orientation, and seeing the world from a new perspective. Instead of understanding your child from a "top-down" adult position, think and look at the world as if you were their age and size. It's something I think about every day as the director of the Barnard Center for Toddler Development at Barnard College, where I have had the pleasure of working with children and their parents for nearly two decades. 

Read Tovah P. Klein on Huffington Post 2/18/2014:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tovah-p-klein-phd/secrets-of-super-happy-parents-with-well-behaved-kids_b_4809680.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Child psychologist and director of the Barnard Center for Toddler Development Dr. Tovah P. Klein reveals what parents can do to help their toddler grow into a fulfilled child and adult, and she discusses new science that shows that resilience, self-reliance, self-regulation, and empathy are more critical to success than simple intelligence.

Listen to Tovah P. Klein, Ph.D on Leonard Lopate show from 6/17/2014:

http://www.wnyc.org/story/whats-goes-inside-toddler-brain/

Barnard Center for Toddler Development, Director Tovah P. Klein, Ph.D contributes to WalletHub's story "2014's Best & Worst Cities for Families"

http://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-for-families/4435/

Toddlers as aliens?  It sure can feel that way.  

Read Tovah Klein posting on Huffington Post:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tovah-p-klein-phd/the-alien-toddler_b_5239894.html

Once your child starts walking, keeping him by your side in public is no easy task. Rein in your little sprinter with this on-the-go advice.

Read at Parents.com:

http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/physical/stop-toddlers-from-running-away/

Should toddlers use technology?  Tovah P. Klein, Ph.D talks the topic with Juju Chang on Good Morning America on April 8, 2014:

Watch here:

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/warning-toddlers-smartphones-tablets-23235372

Director of Barnard’s Toddler Center provides tips on training toddlers

Viewing lives as mothers and professionals over longer periods is good for kids.  

"A Milestone at 40 Years"  Barnard celebrates the Center for Toddler Development as it turns 40.  Read more about the history of the center, current work being done, and what exciting changes are upcoming, including a new state-of-the-art research and observation facility.

Prof. Tovah Klein weighs in on HBO film, Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce, and offers parents sound advice. 

To read more:

http://blogs.nymetroparents.com/powerful-hbo-film-on-divorce-debuting-tonight-opens-a-window-to-my-past/

Director Tovah Klein, Ph.D. offers strategies to parents after Hurricane Sandy.  She stresses the importance of routines, and cautions parents to keep their own anxiety in check.  Read more here:

http://www.everydayhealth.com/blog/health-in-the-news/2012/11/02/childrens-routines-disrupted-by-hurricane-sandy/

Why is Elmo so appealing?  Director Tovah Klein joins the conversation.  Read more here:

http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2013/05/why_do_children_love_elmo_from_sesame_street_so_much.html

Barnard's groundbreaking Center for Toddler Development continues to meld creative play with academic research.  Read Barnard Magazine's Winter 2013 cover story celebrating the 40 year milestone: http://www.barnard.edu/news/milestone-40-years

Director of Barnard Center for Toddler Development, Prof. Tovah Klein weighs in on iPad debate.  Watch segment on ABC's Nightline:

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video/generation-ipad-device-hurt-toddlers-development-18859646