Being a Father is a Hands-On Job
written by Tom McGee, L.C.S.W. Having grown up in a family in which my mother was responsible for all the child-rearing activities and my father was responsible...
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Confident and Competent Parents
written by Holly Goldberg, PhD Parenting, albeit the most rewarding role most of us have encountered, is inherently challenging. No one will argue that the borage...
Postpartum Emotional Adjustment
written by Jenn Paul, MFT and Carol Castanon, Child Development Specialist and Parent Consultant Postpartum Emotional Adjustment is complicated. To begin with, there is an undeniable shift taking...
The Importance of Caregiver and Child Attachment
Written by Andrea Haffner, M.A., L.M.F.T. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist “Trust is the foundation for a secure attachment. It is also how home (and all that...
Parents, Children and Borders
written by Carol Castanon, Child Development Specialist and Parent Consultant NTNC is not a political organization. We are a family business, a non-profit, dedicated to the wellbeing...
Books We Love
New Baby and Young Tot: Dear Parent: Caring for Infants with Respect by Magdar Gerber The Aware Baby by Aletha J. Solter, PhD The Baby Book by Dr. Bob Sears Touchpoints: The Essential Reference by T....
Songs We Love
Singing can be an important time for connection between you and your child. When you sing with a child you are inviting them to join...
Our Favorite Playdough Recipe
The very same playdough recipe used in our toddler class! 3 cups flour 1 cup salt 3 Tbsp cream of tarter 3 Tbsp oil 2 cups boiling water with...
Seeking Safe Harbor: a response to the current immigration policy of separating children from their families
written by Marsha McKeon, Ph.D. Clinical Director We sit with babies. We protect them. We nourish and nurture and rock them in our arms. We sacrifice...