Celebrating Father’s Day

3 years ago

Happy Father’s Day! I hope you are enjoying your special day and summertime fun with your family and friends. Fathers…

Talking With Young Children About Traumatic Events

3 years ago

When we have our children talk to Woof Woof, the imaginary shadow character, all sorts of topics can come up,…

Support Your Child’s Emotional Health With This Fun Bedtime Activity

3 years ago

It can be hard to know what our young children are thinking and feeling, especially when their words for such…

Celebrating Mother’s Day

3 years ago

Dear Mothers! Thank you for the amazing work you do in your jobs as mothers. I know you don’t always…

Helping Young Children Express and Regulate Feelings

4 years ago

Written by Nancy Close, PhD. Professor at the Yale Child Studies Center As promised at the end of my last…

Our Family Story: How Woof Woof Began

4 years ago

Welcome to our Woof Woof Blog! My name is Nancy. I am a professor at the Yale Child Study Center…