2026-07-03
The Feeling of Language A New Perspective
It’s funny, isn’t it? We think about talking – really *talking* – and almost immediately our minds drift to muscles, to the precise coordination required for...
Pam Baker
MSW, family therapist & parenting coach with 14+ years helping families thrive. Mom of 3, former school social worker. Warm, practical guidance you can actually use. You're doing better than you think.
2026-07-01
The Divided Mind A Fragile Sense of Self
Sometimes, I think about how much we take for granted – that feeling of *being* us, a continuous thread woven through moments, memories, and intentions. It’s...
2026-06-29
Facing Fears Builds True Confidence
Sometimes, I see parents wrestling with this—this deep desire to shield their kids from anything that might cause them worry or discomfort. And I get it. Tru...
2026-06-29
Understanding Your Child's Emotional Weather
Sometimes, I feel like my office—and probably yours too—is a constant emotional weather report. Tiny humans broadcasting everything they’re feeling, often wi...
2026-06-27
Adolescence Shifting Sands Rethinking Development
Sometimes I feel like I’m standing on shifting sand when I think about adolescence. We’ve always been taught – as parents, as pediatricians – to expect a cer...
2026-06-26
The Quiet Brain: Filters, Focus, and Calm
Sometimes I feel like my brain is a plate piled high with dinner – mashed potatoes, green beans, a gravy boat threatening to spill, and a rogue meatball roll...
2026-06-24
Brain Sync: The Hidden Bond of Parent and Child
Sometimes I feel like a walking repository for random facts about childhood development – it’s just what happens when you spend twenty years helping kids gro...
2026-06-23
Lost Wonder Rekindling Connection to Nature
Sometimes I think about how much we’ve lost, or maybe *they* have – the kids, mostly – a sense of wonder that feels… intrinsic to being human. It's not somet...
2026-06-23
Notice The World Around You
“Look,” I said to Leo yesterday, pointing up at the robin flitting amongst the rose bushes in our backyard, “just… notice it.” He was predictably absorbed in...
2026-06-22
Small Moments, Big Change
The air in the kitchen was thick with the scent of sun-warmed basil – mostly because Leo had decided to ‘help’ make pesto, which involved a generous amount o...
2026-06-22
Small Moments, Big Peace
The light was just right this morning, filtering through the oaks in the backyard as I wrestled with the little rain boots. Leo insisted on wearing them ever...
2026-06-20
Rethinking Impulsivity in the Classroom
The mornings are my favorite part of the day now that I've gotten them back for myself. I sit at my kitchen table with a cup of coffee and a list in front of...