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Parenting Columns

Does a chubby baby need to lose weight? What can be done about a child who refuse to eat his green vegetables? Can a regimen of math flashcards turn infants into superbabies?

The answers to these and other questions can be found in an ongoing series of columns written by Robert B. McCall, Ph.D., Co-Director of the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development and former columnist for Parents magazine. Dr. McCall's columns are offered free of charge for publication. (See conditions in the right column).

Columns on the following topics are available as Microsoft Word document files for viewing and downloading. If you do not have Microsoft Word, you can download a Viewer here.

Behavior

Development

Health and Nutrition

Parenting

Safety

Conditions of Use
Permission is granted to publish the columns. Published columns must cite Robert B. McCall, Ph.D. as the author and must include a reference to the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development. Dr. McCall and the University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development are not responsible for the content of any column that has been altered from its original form. Dr. McCall's columns cannot be sold without permission.