Announcing our First Series:
Join us as we explore the developmental stages of life, examining how each phase contributes to the overall health and well-being of an individual.

Conception & Pregnancy
Discover the essentials of fetal development and maternal health.

Infancy to Age 2
Attachment and Interpersonal Relations. Unravel the mysteries of attachment, brain development, and early dispositions.

Age 2 to 6
The Magic Years. Dive into the world of language acquisition, habit formation, and the beginnings of socialization.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Dr. Leland van den Daele is a distinguished figure in the field of child development and psychology, bringing over five decades of clinical experience to his podcast series. His expertise is grounded in extensive research and academic excellence, with more than 40 peer-reviewed publications in professional journals.
Leland was tenured at 27 as a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois, one of the youngest tenured professors in the United States.
Dr. Leland van den Daele presents a theory of life stage development that is unique in its scope and possibility for how we live at each of our stages of life, based on research drawn from across psychology, evolutionary biology, and child development.
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