Development Decoded
Laura Dimler, PhDWelcome! I decode the science of child development so you don’t have to.
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Same Family. Same Stress. Different Child.
Two siblings. Same family. Same divorce, same cross-country move, same parent deployed, same hard season.
One becomes quieter. Withdrawn. Tearful in ways that are hard to name. The other gets louder — more defiant, more explosive, harder t...
Fathers Aren't Secondary
I’m a military spouse. My husband has missed birthdays, first days of school, and more bedtime routines than either of us can count. I know firsthand what it looks like to carry the parenting load solo (not alone — my heart goes out to any...
Discipline Is Not Punishment
Just last night, I gave my son a time-out after bedtime for not following the rules, especially our rules for sharing a room. But while in the time-out, I thought “okay, now what?” He’s in there. The behavior stopped. And I have a PhD in th...
What About the Other Kids?
When one child needs urgent or intensive care (whether it’s a hospital stay, a mental health crisis, or even just a week of being really sick), parenting doesn’t pause for everyone else. Instead, it splits.
One child gets the bulk of the a...
Are Kids Really Worse at Home?
If you spend any time on parenting social media, you’ve probably heard this:
“Kids are always worse at home than anywhere else.”
It’s usually framed as reassuring — “it means they feel safe with you” (or something like that, right?).
B...
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Developmental psychologist, professor, mom, and military wife. I decode the science of child development, parenting, and mental health so you don’t have to. Practical, clear, and always jargon-free. New posts on Tuesdays.
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