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Caroline Baker Ed.D.

About

Caroline Baker, Ed.D., is a freelance writer and coauthor of An Influencer’s World: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Social Media Influencers and Creators. Her background is a mix of psychology and education, with a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Wright State University. She counseled children and adults for several years and teaches mental health counseling classes. Her other books include 1, 2, 3, 4: Nightmare No More!

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Recent Posts
The Best Way To Handle Children’s Nightmares
An automatic response for many parents after their child has a nightmare is, “It’s not real, so you don’t need to feel scared.” The problem is, while the bad dream isn’t real, the emotions that the child is experiencing are intensely real and can’t be ignored.
Giuliana Rancic on the Journey of Motherhood
Giuliana’s openness about her marriage to entrepreneur Bill Rancic; infertility; the IVF process; a successful battle against breast cancer; pregnancy via surrogate; and now motherhood have had a profound affect on many who follow her journey. She has played an important role in breast cancer awareness and opened doors for infertile couples looking for another way.
Study: Parents on Smartphones Often Ignore Kids

For smartphone users, the outside world fades away as they tap and swipe. A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that when parents are on their mobile devices, their kids also fade into the background.

For smartphone users, the outside world fades away as they tap and swipe. A new study in the journal Pediatrics shows that when parents are on their mobile devices, their kids also fade into the background.

Should You Force Kids to Eat Their Broccoli?

At the dinner table, you can feel the battle brewing. Broccoli is on the plate. Your child looks you in the eyes, squints with determination, and lets you know—it’s on. Those veggies aren’t going down without a fight.

At the dinner table, you can feel the battle brewing. Broccoli is on the plate. Your child looks you in the eyes, squints with determination, and lets you know—it’s on. Those veggies aren’t going down without a fight.

Four-Year-Old Mean Girls, Really?

Today’s mean girls are like the past generation of passive-aggressive women on steroids and it can start as early as 4 years old.

Today’s mean girls are like the past generation of passive-aggressive women on steroids and it can start as early as 4 years old.

Help Your Child Avoid Christmas Greed Syndrome

Psychological, social and environmental factors are combining to create a Christmas Greed Syndrome, which is characterized by material gluttony and lack of appreciation.

Psychological, social and environmental factors are combining to create a Christmas Greed Syndrome, which is characterized by material gluttony and lack of appreciation.

Apps to Help Kids Overcome Fears and More

Today’s apps go way beyond Candy Crush and Angry Birds. More and more apps that are useful psychological tools for parents and children are being developed.

Today’s apps go way beyond Candy Crush and Angry Birds. More and more apps that are useful psychological tools for parents and children are being developed.

Should You Be Afraid To Read Your Girls Cinderella?

As my daughter started approaching 3-years-old, I became concerned over the “princess phase” that my friends warned me was coming. Should I give my daughter a steady diet of the fairy tales that were part of my youth or should I seek more balance in gender roles?

As my daughter started approaching 3-years-old, I became concerned over the “princess phase” that my friends warned me was coming. Should I give my daughter a steady diet of the fairy tales that were part of my youth or should I seek more balance in gender roles?