There is so much research out there for us parents – screentime, discipline, parenting styles, potty training, how to get our kids to eat anything green!  It can be super inundating to parse through all the different studies and opinions available to us.    Even crazier – did you know that it can take an average of 17 years after publication, for the results of a study to reach it’s intended audience?  That’s wild!   Today’s guest, Dr. Cara Goodwin, is here to help clarify all this parenting research for us.  As a licensed clinical psychologist and mother of three, she specializes in child development and has spent years researching child psychology and neuroscience.   Dr. Goodwin’s nonprofit, Parenting Translator, translates recent scientific research into information that is helpful, relevant, and accurate for us parents, and that’s exactly what she does for us in today’s episode.  Three things you’ll learn in this episode: How to utilize comprehensive research to improve your day-to-day parenting choices The parenting techniques that have been shown to be most effective in improving child behavior How can we avoid information overload and set realistic expectations for ourselves (and our kids)   To connect with Cara, head to: ·       Instagram: @parentingtranslator ·       Website: Parenting Translator ·       Book: What to Do When You Feel Like Hitting   “There's a study showing that research can take 17 years from the time it's published to reach the people who actually need it. As parents, that's a huge problem because if we wait years, the job is over, my kids are outta the house!” – Dr. Cara Goodwin   TAKE THE PERSONALITY PATTERN QUIZ - Personality Quiz BOOK A 1:1 UNSTUCK SESSION WITH MICHELLE ·       FREE 5-STEP MORNING ROUTINE FOR MOMS ·       FB COMMUNITY: The Calm Mom Collective ·       JOIN ME ON INSTAGRAM: @michellegrosser.coach   “I love The Calm Mom Podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing our show!  This helps us support more women, just like you, on their motherhood journey.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.”  Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!