# child development (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover child development. Page: Feed: --- ## [Topic #66. Contraception Part 2: Contraception and Breastfeeding](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-66-contraception-part-2-contraception) _2026-08-22 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 22, 2026 ## [Topic #65. Contraception Part 1: Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM)](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-65-contraception-part-1-lactational) _2026-08-21 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 21, 2026 ## [Why Is My PTSD Getting Worse Again? Living With Trauma Years Later](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/20/why-is-my-ptsd-getting-worse-again/) _2026-08-20 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Why does PTSD feel worse again after years of recovery? A personal look at PTSD triggers, setbacks, and living with trauma years later. ## [Topic #64. Lactation Physiology Part 3: Test Your Knowledge](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-64-lactation-physiology-part) _2026-08-20 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 20, 2026 ## [Topic #63. Lactation Physiology Part 2: Hormones](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-63-lactation-physiology-part) _2026-08-19 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 20, 2026 ## [Topic #62. Lactation Physiology Part 1: Stages of Breast Changes and Feedback Inhibitor of Lactation (FIL)](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-62-lactation-physiology-part) _2026-08-18 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 18, 2026 ## [How Your Past Affects Your Current Relationships](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/how-past-affects-current-relationships/) _2026-08-18 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Learn how past experiences can shape trust, conflict, emotional reactions and coping habits—and how greater self-awareness can help you build healthier relationships. ## [Topic #61. Anatomy Part 3: Test Your Knowledge](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-61-anatomy-part-3-test-your) _2026-08-17 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 17, 2026 ## [Topic #60. Anatomy Part 2: Milk Lines, Extra Nipples, Tail of Spence and More](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-60-anatomy-part-2-milk-lines) _2026-08-15 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 15, 2026 ## [Topic #59. Anatomy Part 1: Anatomy of the Lactating Human Breast](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-59-anatomy-part-1-anatomy-of) _2026-08-14 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 14, 2026 ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qUFDeq1XnrpZ) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Research Thursday. Experiences of Primiparous Mothers Using ChatGPT for Breastfeeding and Infant Care](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/research-thursday-experiences-of) _2026-08-13 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 13. 2026 ## [Topic #58. Infant Part 10: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-58-infant-part-12-sudden-infant) _2026-08-12 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 12, 2026 ## [Topic #57. Infant Part 9: Cranial Nerves with a Test Your Knowledge at the End](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-57-infant-part-9-cranial-nerves) _2026-08-11 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 11, 2026 ## [What Helps With Depression? Finding My Way Back After Six Months in the Dark](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/what-helps-with-depression/) _2026-08-10 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ After six months of relentless depression, I’m finally beginning to feel like myself again. In this post, I explore what may contribute to depression, how PTSD can complicate it, and the evidence-based things that can help us start moving forward. ## [Topic #56. Infant Part 8: Child Development - Emotional and Fine Motor Milestones](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-56-infant-part-8-child-development) _2026-08-10 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 10, 2026 ## [Topic #55. Infant Part 7: Child Development - Gross Motor Milestones](https://thelactationcollege.substack.com/p/topic-55-infant-part-7-child-development) _2026-08-07 · Barbara L. Philipp, MD · The Lactation College on Substack_ August 7, 2026 ## [Is Social Media Making Us Lonely? Why “Protecting Your Peace” Can Become Isolation](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/is-social-media-making-us-lonely/) _2026-08-04 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Is social media making us lonely? Explore how protecting your peace can become isolation—and why human connection still matters. ## [New York passes SAFE for Kids Act to protect children from social media addiction](https://www.good.is/new-york-social-media-law/) _2026-07-31 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ New York hopes to curb social media's access to young kids. The post New York passes SAFE for Kids Act to protect children from social media addiction appeared first on Good.is . ## [New Russian research suggests that the human lifespan could be up to 156 years](https://www.good.is/scientists-find-the-human-lifespan-can-be-156-years/) _2026-07-31 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ Humans can live much longer if certain barriers are addressed. The post New Russian research suggests that the human lifespan could be up to 156 years appeared first on Good.is . ## [Finding Gratitude and Purpose While Living With Disability](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/optimized-slug-gratitude-purpose-living-with-disability/) _2026-07-30 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Can gratitude survive living with disability, PTSD and depression? A raw reflection on finding purpose and the strength to keep going. ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XwwZrVSnP3Dn) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Woman documents her nephew’s late night culinary quests as the viral ‘Midnight Chef’](https://www.good.is/15-year-old-midnight-chef/) _2026-07-28 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ A 15-year-old cooking late night snacks is inspiring the Internet. The post Woman documents her nephew’s late night culinary quests as the viral ‘Midnight Chef’ appeared first on Good.is . ## [Millions of Illinois residents wake up to find that $2.6 billion of their medical debt has been eliminated](https://www.good.is/illinois-medical-debt-erased/) _2026-07-28 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ Illinois residents are getting relief from medical debt. The post Millions of Illinois residents wake up to find that $2.6 billion of their medical debt has been eliminated appeared first on Good.is . ## [Arizona firefighter donates her kidney to a fellow firefighter—her husband](https://www.good.is/husband-and-wife-firefighers-transplant-kidney-together/) _2026-07-28 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ Husband and wife firefighters go through a kidney transplant together. The post Arizona firefighter donates her kidney to a fellow firefighter—her husband appeared first on Good.is . ## [After 40 years in a Portuguese circus, elephant retires to become the first resident of a new sanctuary](https://www.good.is/circus-elephant-retires-in-new-sanctuary/) _2026-07-28 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ Julie the elephant starts a new life. The post After 40 years in a Portuguese circus, elephant retires to become the first resident of a new sanctuary appeared first on Good.is . ## [Kids Are Keeping Up with the Joneses Too](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/kids-are-keeping-up-with-the-joneses) _2026-07-28 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ They just learned it from watching us. What the research says about materialism, values, and emotional health. ## [Top 10 Mental Health Blogs For July 2026](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/28/mental-health-blogs-july-2026/) _2026-07-28 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Discover the 10 mental health blogs that resonated most with readers in July 2026, along with Jonathan’s personal pick and five meaningful posts that deserve more attention. ## [Depression and Writer’s Block: When the Words Stop Coming](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/25/depression-writers-block-words-stop-coming/) _2026-07-25 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ For the first time in seven years, the words are no longer coming easily. This deeply personal post explores depression, writer’s block, PTSD, loneliness and what happens when the purpose that once helped you survive no longer feels like enough to help you live. Maybe stepping back is not giving up. Maybe it is how a new chapter begins. ## [Oakland officials open ‘play-lending library’ to offset the cost of equipment for youth sports](https://www.good.is/oakland-sports-equipment-library/) _2026-07-24 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ Oakland is equipping kids to enjoy sports and games this summer. The post Oakland officials open ‘play-lending library’ to offset the cost of equipment for youth sports appeared first on Good.is . ## [After a field trip for 100 low-income kids was canceled, police officer rents a whole movie theater for them](https://www.good.is/police-officer-rents-out-movie-theater-for-low-income-kids/) _2026-07-24 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ He spent nearly $2,000 to give them a nice trip to the movies. The post After a field trip for 100 low-income kids was canceled, police officer rents a whole movie theater for them appeared first on Good.is . ## [14-year-old Montana kid rescues a drowning man with his lasso and rodeo skills](https://www.good.is/teenager-saves-drowning-man-with-a-lasso/) _2026-07-23 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ "Luckily, I caught him first try." The post 14-year-old Montana kid rescues a drowning man with his lasso and rodeo skills appeared first on Good.is . ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wy8Up2LaCPIn) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [How D.C.’s ‘humanure’ fertilizer creates lush gardens and big profits while improving the environment](https://www.good.is/waste-water-turned-into-fertilizer/) _2026-07-21 · Erik Barnes · Good.is_ Human waste is helping grow lush greenery. The post How D.C.’s ‘humanure’ fertilizer creates lush gardens and big profits while improving the environment appeared first on Good.is . ## [Believing In Yourself: Does It Actually Help Kids Learn?](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/believing-in-yourself-does-it-actually) _2026-07-21 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ A famous study said yes. A fake brain scan on young kids says otherwise. ## [Living With PTSD: Service Dogs, Isolation and the Need for Human Connection](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/20/living-with-ptsd-service-dogs-isolation-and-the-need-for-human-connection/) _2026-07-20 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Living with PTSD can make ordinary moments feel overwhelming. This personal reflection explores noise sensitivity, service dogs, isolation, relationships and why consistent human connection matters. ## [“I Hate Being Human”: Living With Depression, PTSD and Loneliness](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/16/depression-ptsd-loneliness/) _2026-07-16 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ A raw reflection on living with depression, PTSD and loneliness when life feels directionless. Jonathan explores lost relationships, fading purpose and the exhausting search for connection—while holding on to the hope that even the darkest emotional storms can eventually pass. ## [Well-Supported Parents Raise Kinder Kids](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/well-supported-parents-raise-kinder) _2026-07-14 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ New research on what happens to kids’ prosocial skills when both parents have real backup and why that support matters more than we thought. ## [Letting Go After an Abusive Relationship Without Excusing the Past](https://theroadtomentalwellness.wordpress.com/2026/07/10/letting-go-of-past-relationship-pain/) _2026-07-10 · Jonathan Arenburg · The Road To Mental Wellness_ Letting go after an abusive relationship does not excuse the past. It means healing the anger, fear, and self-doubt so you can take your life back. How to Change Your Past: Letting Go of Past Relationship Pain In a lot of ways, we live in real time just as much as we can overthink the \[…\] ## [Whose Version of Events Matters?](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/whose-version-of-events-matters) _2026-07-07 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ Why your teen's experience of parenting shapes their development more than you think. ## [When Kids’ Brains Fill in the Blanks](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/when-kids-brains-fill-in-the-blanks) _2026-06-30 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ What anxiety teaches us about uncertainty, threat, and the stories children tell themselves. ## [What Kids Want Parents to Know About Work and Family Life](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/what-kids-want-parents-to-know-about) _2026-06-25 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ What we—adults—think kids think and what they actually think can be quite different. ## [Is Your Phone Competing With Your Child?](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/is-your-phone-competing-with-your) _2026-06-23 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ What happens when children’s bids for attention compete with a device designed to capture ours? ## [Why Your Child Loves the Box More Than the Toy](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/why-your-child-loves-the-box-more) _2026-06-16 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ The science behind open-ended play, imagination, and why simpler toys often do more. ## [Your Child Doesn't Need an Optimized Childhood](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/your-child-doesnt-need-an-optimized) _2026-06-02 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ The difference between experiences the brain expects and experiences that simply help it grow. ## [Why Parenting Advice Doesn’t Work for Every Family](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/why-parenting-advice-doesnt-work) _2026-05-27 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ The hidden question behind child development research is simpler than most people realize: Who was actually studied? ## [Same Family. Same Stress. Different Child.](https://lauradimler.substack.com/p/same-family-same-stress-different) _2026-05-19 · Laura Dimler, PhD · Development Decoded_ The developmental science behind why children respond differently to the same stress ## [Possibilities](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/possibilities) _2026-05-18 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ Belle Burden’s book Strangers and A Path Forward After Difficulties ## [Real Skills Answer Students’ Call for Meaning — and Reignite Engagement](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/real-skills-answer-students-call) _2025-12-09 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ Engagement is the gateway to learning. ## [A Skills Crisis In Our Classrooms](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/a-skills-crisis-in-our-classrooms) _2025-10-17 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ Dysregulation is creating a barrier to learning for many students, signifying a need to focus on executive function skills, two experts write. ## [A Way Forward After the Tragedies at Camp Mystic](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/a-way-forward-after-the-tragedies) _2025-07-11 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ This post is dedicated to all those who lost their lives in the Texas floods last weekend, including Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, 8-year twin sisters from Dallas who were campers at Camp Mystic. ## [Voices of Wisdom from Students and Superintendents](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/voices-of-wisdom-from-students-and) _2025-06-18 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ Graduation Speeches 2025 ## [Mister Rogers Through the Eyes of Bill Isler](https://ellengalinsky.substack.com/p/mister-rogers-through-the-eyes-of) _2025-05-21 · Ellen Galinsky · Research To Thrive By_ What About A Day to Celebrate The Heroes Who Help Children?