Dr. Alice Sterling Honig is Professor Emerita of Child Development at Syracuse University, where for 36 years she directed the annual National Quality Infant/Toddler Caregiving Workshop. She has taught courses in parenting, prosocial development, observation and assessment, as well as cross-cultural and language development and research methods in studying children. She has received Syracuse University's highest honor: "The Chancellor's Citation for Exceptional Academic Achievement." Dr. Honig was chosen by NAEYC to serve for six years as their Research in Review Editor for Young Children. Dr. Honig has published 600 articles and chapters, more than two dozen books, and several cassettes and videos for parents and caregivers, including a video on nurturing early language.