An interview with Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of ‘Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans’

Older student guiding a younger peer in a collaborative learning exercise.

No culture has the perfect parenting philosophy, but every culture can learn something from others. In the recently-published book, Hunt, Gather, Parent, author Michaeleen Doucleff is flummoxed by her boisterous 3-year-old daughter and decides to leave her home in San Francisco, arguably the most connected, technology-dependent place in the world, to search for parenting advice…

Interview with Harvard University’s Dr. Junlei Li: How ‘Simple Interactions’ Can Create Strong Relationships and Healthy Development

Children engaging in sensory activities using practical life materials.

Our daily lives are full of small, seemingly mundane events that can go unnoticed. However, for all of us, and especially for children, these “simple interactions” are the building blocks for bigger, more meaningful events that shape our lives. Simple Interactions is also the name for an early childhood development approach to promote strong relationships…

How Parents Can Use Philosophy to Connect with Their Children and Raise Stronger Thinkers

One of the most important ways children begin to understand the world is by asking questions. Why is the sky blue? Why does water freeze? Why do they have to do chores? Thinking and asking come naturally to children, and encouraging them to think deeply and seriously about big questions can help make them become…

Interview with Rebecca Rolland, Author of ‘The Art of Talking with Children’

Talking is one of the most important ways that children learn language and social cues, but how often are parents having real, meaningful conversations with their children? In her new book, The Art of Talking with Children: The Simple Keys to Nurturing Kindness, Creativity, and Confidence in Kids, author Rebecca Rolland explains the power that conversation can…

‘Raising Critical Thinkers:’ An Interview with Author Julie Bogart on How Parents Can Help Their Children Grow Wise in the Digital Age

For this month’s Thrive newsletter, we interviewed Julie Bogart, the author of the new book, Raising Critical Thinkers: A Parent’s Guide to Growing Wise Kids in the Digital Age. The book is a fascinating look at the importance that critical thinking skills play in a child’s development and what parents can do to strengthen those skills.…

Interview with Dr. Danielle Dick

For this month’s newsletter, we interviewed Dr. Danielle Dick, author of the new book, The Child Code, which provides a science-based approach to parenting centered on a child’s unique genetic “code.” Dr. Dick, a tenured professor of psychology and human and molecular genetics at Virginia Commonwealth University, has spent years researching how genetic and environmental factors…

Why You Shouldn’t Always Tell Your Child They’re ‘Smart’

The kind of praise that parents give their child can have a big impact on their development. It seems natural to want to praise a child for their intelligence when they do a good job on a project or bring home good grades. However, praising the result, rather than the process to get the result,…

An interview with Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff, author of ‘Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans’