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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.
The “toddler whisperer,” Prof. Tovah Klein, breaks down the importance of children at work.
Segment focuses on how technology impacts young minds
Dr. Tovah Klein, author of "How Toddlers Thrive," explains on Good Morning America how busy parents can spend quality time with their children.
Should kids get a trophy for showing up?
NPR Ed takes on the question that has long divided parents and experts alike.
What is going on inside the toddler brain?
Can toddlers share?
These and more questions are answered in our new podcast interview with Dr. Tovah Klein, author of How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success. Dr. Klein is the director of the Barnard College Center for Toddler Development.
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):
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:
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:
Barnard Center for Toddler Development, Director Tovah P. Klein, Ph.D contributes to WalletHub's story "2014's Best & Worst Cities for Families"
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
Toddler Center enjoys large following from New York City parents
Talking less about food helps children eat better and avoid obesity.
Director of Barnard’s Toddler Center provides tips on training toddlers
Director of Barnard’s Toddler Development Center comments on the effects of technology
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.
Director of Barnard’s Center for Toddler Development appears on CNBC
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
Early childhood researchers weigh in on "Generation iPad"
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
Prof. Tovah Klein offers guidance on how best to handle discussions with children, and when it's best to shield them entirely. She stresses "if the parents take care of themselves ... and can handle their emotional reaction... separately from their child, then they will be able to be a better parent through this."
Watch at EverydayHealth.com: http://www.everydayhealth.com/emotional-health/1214/talking-with-children-about-newtown-shooting-7833.aspx
Prof. Tovah Klein observes: “Children at this age are so curious and they’re observing everything. If you’re engrossed in this screen you’re not seeing or observing or taking it in.”
Read more at babble.com: http://www.babble.com/mom/childhood-development/
Is your little one just acting out—or is it a behavioral warning sign? Prof. Tovah Klein advises parents on what's normal and when to seek advice from an expert.
More at Mom.me: http://mom.me/playroom/4838-bad-habits-watch-toddlers/
Is your 3-year-old's behavior getting out of hand? Prof. Tovah Klein contributes on unique ways of making day-to-day tasks with your toddler easier.
Read more at Parenting.com: http://www.parenting.com/article/toddler-discipline-tricks-work?page=0,5
Letter to the Editor of The New York Times cites research from Barnard's Center for Toddler Development.
“They have no sense of what time or day it is, so a routine is the only way they know what's going on," says Tovah Klein, director of the Barnard College Toddler Center in New York City. "It helps them feel safe and secure when they're going through such huge developmental changes."
Read more:
http://www.parenting.com/article/how-to-be-a-great-mom-to-a-toddler?page=0,0