Dr. Terrie Rose

Luckily, what the baby brain needs to transform is built into your relationship.

Standing on the porch with her parents, our two-and-a-half-year-old granddaughter waved at a passing plane, “Bye Grammie and Papa.” Her bright eyes and sun-...

It's been weeks since our dog passed — weeks since I told my almost two-year-old granddaughter that our constant companion was no longer at our sides. For ma...

Hanging out with relatives during the holidays can be heartwarming. But sometimes, what we wish for and what we get sometimes don't match up. Those of us wit...

Were you spanked as a kid? I was. And for the most part, we think we turned out okay. So, why has the American Academy of Pediatrics updated its stance on di...

My favorite reading group happens at our local library. A group of more than 20 parents, grandparents, babysitters, aunts, and uncles accompany about 20 babi...

Nurturing a Growth Mindset for Young Children At the Minnesota Children's Museum last week, I noticed a sign hanging at adult eye level. It read: “Give kids...

Writing is a struggle. There is nothing in the process of putting thoughts onto paper (or in this case, typing into a computer document) that comes naturally...

There is a new rule in our house for our granddaughter: the pacifier stays in the crib. At 18 months of age, this is a significant separation. She wakes from...

My newsletter and blog have been on maternity leave for the past few months. More accurately, it was grandparent leave. My attention and energy consumed by s...

Holidays and birthdays are a fertile training ground and opportunity for practicing manners. As we exit the season of gift giving, many parents are left wond...