2026-07-29
The Lost Art of Childhood Wonder
Sometimes I think about how different things were when I was a kid. Summers stretched on forever – an endless ribbon of sunshine and possibility. My brother ...
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.
2026-07-28
Beyond Numbers: Feeling Better Isn't Always Enough
Sometimes, I feel like I’m wading through a field of whispers these days – murmurs about mental health solutions, digital interventions promising focus and c...
2026-07-27
Democratizing Neuroscience A Step Forward
Sometimes, I think about what it takes to move a field forward. Not just brilliant ideas – because we have those! – but the logistical hurdles, the quiet str...
2026-07-26
Understanding Your Strong-Willed Child
Sometimes, it feels like you’re perpetually locked in a tug-of-war with your child – and they’re surprisingly strong. I've been there. The exasperation is re...
2026-07-25
Rediscovering the Quiet Space Within
Sometimes I wonder what it used to *feel* like to just…be. Truly be, without a soundtrack. It’s not about wanting endless hours lounging on a chaise lounge; ...
2026-07-22
Tantrums vs Meltdowns: Understanding Your Child
Sometimes, it feels like I spend a good portion of my career untangling misunderstandings – not medical mysteries, but emotional ones that happen to manifest...
2026-07-21
Speaking Without Words A Child’s Silence, A Healer’s Heart Finding Hope in the Quiet Clay, Color, and Healing Trauma Beyond Words: A Story of Resilience
Sometimes, silence speaks volumes. It’s a pediatrician’s truth, certainly – I spend my days translating those silences for parents, trying to understand what...
2026-07-21
Adolescence Exploration Acceptance and Connection
Sometimes, I feel like my entire career has been about helping young people figure out who they are, and sometimes that’s a journey filled with profound joy ...
2026-07-19
Talking About Periods Openly and Honestly
It’s funny how much we avoid talking about things that are just… part of being human. Menstruation, for example. It’s a biological reality for half the popul...
2026-07-19
Beyond Parents: Finding Support and Belonging
Sometimes I think about all the adults who helped shape me, and how many weren’t my parents. It wasn't a lack on their part – they were wonderful, truly – bu...
2026-07-17
Neurons Rethink: A New Understanding of Development
Sometimes, it feels like we think we have these big things figured out—the way a tree grows, how a baby learns to walk, or even just how the practice will ru...
2026-07-16
Baby's Brain: More Than Meets Our Teaching
Sometimes, I feel like we overestimate how much we *teach* babies. We go on about flashcards and schedules and early intervention programs – and those things...