Articles by Dr. Joanne Baum

Joanne Baum, PhD., LCSW, has been a therapist, parenting coach, educator, and writer for more than thirty years.  Her latest book, Got the Baby Where’s the Manual?!? won the 2007 IPPY Gold Medal in Parenting.  You can find more information on her web-site: www.respectfulparenting.com.

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Six Easy Steps for Dads and Newborns to Bond

Pick me up, Mommy: Ten Reasons to Hold Your Toddler
Some parents begin to think that toddlers shouldn’t be held as much as when they were babies, but parenting expert Joanne Baum thinks that’s largely a misperception. Here, why toddlers need arm time.

Toddler Time into the Terrific Twos: Nine Tips for Maintaining Your Sanity
Important reminders about this magical (but trying) stage of your child's life.

Eight Ways to Nurture Respect this Holiday Season
How do we teach our child respect and limits this holiday season? Here, ideas and insights from an expert.