B&N Parents' Expert Circle - Parenting Advice from Trusted Experts

Want to encourage your child's love of reading? Need help potty training? Want parenting tips on starting school? We've assembled today's leading experts in child development, literacy, teaching, and behavior to answer all your questions!
Featured Expert of the Month
Sandy Jones & Marcie Jones
Mother-daughter Writing Team of the Great Expectations Book Series
Meet Our Experts
Becky A. Bailey, Ph.D.
President of Loving Guidance, Inc.
Jenn Berman M.F.T., Psy.D.
Marriage, Family and Child Therapist
Leigh A. Bortins
Educator
Ellen Booth Church
Early Childhood Consultant
Sandy Jones & Marcie Jones
Mother-daughter Writing Team of the Great Expectations Book Series
Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
USC School of Medicine
Jen Klein
Writer, "The Mommy Files" and SheKnows.com
MaryAnn F. Kohl
Art Author and Educator
Richard Louv
Journalist and Author
Jane Nelsen, Ed.D.
Family and Child Therapist
Susan B. Neuman, Ed.D.
Professor, Educational Studies
University of Michigan
Thomas W. Phelan, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Jean Potter
Former Assistant U.S. Secretary of Education
Hal Runkel, MS, LMFT
Therapist and Author
Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician & CNN Health columnist
Jackie Silberg
Early Childhood Specialist

This Month's Theme: A Smart Start for Your Baby

More Featured Reading

Milestones & Stages
Babies from Head to Toe
Baby's First Year
Great Baby Gifts
Baby Advice
Baby's Sensory Development
Baby Advice
Five Steps to Comfort a Crying Baby
Baby Advice
Developing Fine Motor Skills in Babies
Baby Advice
Choosing a Pediatrician
Baby Advice
Calming the Dreaded Colic
Milestones & Stages
Ten Tips for Giving Your Baby a Head Start
Milestones & Stages
Your Newborn: The First Few Weeks
The Toddler Years
Help Any Toddler Be More Patient and Cooperative
POTTY TRAINING
It's My Potty, and I'll Try If I Want To!
Potty Training
Potty Training 101
Starting School
Transitioning to a New Preschool
THE TODDLER YEARS
Help! There's a Neanderthal in my Kitchen!
Imaginary Friends
The Benefits of Imaginative Play
Moving
Moving With the Family
The Toddler Years
How to Handle Temper Tantrums
Becoming a Sibling
Introducing Your Child to a New Sibling
The Toddler Years
Teaching Responsibility in Times of Upset
Imaginary Friends
Imaginary Friends
Milestones & Stages
Sorting Through School Choice
Milestones & Stages
Getting Ready for the First Day
Happiest Toddler: Potty Training Success
Milestones & Stages
Getting Your Toddler Ready for Potty Training
Toddler Art: Face the Fear
Milestones & Stages
Face Your Fears: Art for Toddlers and Twos
Baby's First Year
Great Baby Gifts
Baby's First Year
Ten Tips for Giving Your Baby a Head Start
Becoming a Sibling
Introducing Your Child to a New Sibling
Potty Training
It's My Potty, and I'll Try If I Want To!
Potty Training
Potty Training 101
Happiest Toddler: Potty Training Success
Potty Training
Getting Your Toddler Ready for Potty Training
Imaginary Friends
The Benefits of Imaginative Play
Imaginary Friends
Imaginary Friends
Starting School
Transitioning to a New Preschool
Starting School
Sorting Through School Choice
Starting School
Getting Ready for the First Day
Moving
Moving With the Family