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Dr. Polly Doctor of Philosophy

Specialty: psychologist
Northern, New Jersey
As a mother of three, a psychologist and a former researcher I'm committed to detangling, decoding, debunking or otherwise translating and reviewing the latest scientific discoveries about children's health and well-being - and take a special interest in calling out the... Full Bio
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IQ Points for Sale: Baby Einstein Redux?

Can we make kids smarter? If we could only remember the answer.  Did we learn nothing from Baby Einstein?  Some of you will remember...

How Nicholas Kristof's Column on Chemicals Affects Us

Of course I'm crying! You're doing nothing for my body image. Should the New York Times hire a science editor to fact-check...

Toxic Autism Conclusions: Why Babble should either get it right or stick to pregnant celebrities

10 Common Chemicals Linked to Autism and ADHD -  Babble, April 26 With autism now affecting 1 out of every 88 American children, researchers...

Every Child Deserves to Make Mom Uncomfortable

There comes a time in most children's lives when they take a long hard critical look at mom or dad. Who are they and what are they doing...

A Shot at Life Shouldn't Be a Luxury: Happy World Immunization Week!

Childhood obesity, peanut allergies, attention deficit disorder, autism. So many questions. So much drama. We still don’t know how to fully...
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