A new study suggests that encouraging children to empathize with nature could influence their attitudes about the environment. By Terri HugginsLifestyle writer, parenting writer, race and culture writer, and speaker…
Cultivating purpose, self-compassion, and connection can help you be well and improve your relationship with your child. By Dr. Maryam AbdullahParenting Program Director Introduction It takes many kinds of skills…
Lots of digital tools promise to assist children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD. But it’s hard to know what is and isn’t useful. By Dr. Kelsie BoultonSenior Research Fellow in Child Neurodevelopment, Brain and Mind CentreUniversity of Sydney By Adam GuastellaProfessor and Clinical…
From a young age, boys are expected to bulk up at the expense of their emotional and mental health. By Dejan JotanovicFreelance writer In 2008, actor Taylor Lautner, then 16,…
Whether they’re in a classroom or online, students should be encouraged to move around. An expert on learning with technology explains why. By Dr. Katie Headrick TaylorAssociate Professor of Learning Sciences and Human DevelopmentUniversity of Washington Introduction…
Strong, positive and supporting relationships between siblings can support people’s well-being throughout their lifetimes, and parenting approaches matter. By Dr. Marissa NivisonPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of PsychologyUniversity of Calgary By Dr. Sheri MadiganProfessor, Canada Research Chair in…
Cross-cultural dialogue, especially among moms of color, can build new narratives that challenge the legacies of white supremacy and foster healing. By A. Rochaun Meadows-FernandezAward-winning writer, speaker, and activist working to…
A new study finds that movies can offer children insights about life, and inspire them with moral beauty and heroism. By Dr. Rebecca de LeeuwAssistant professor of communication scienceRadboud University…
Only children’s cognitive development by age 11 is more affected by things like their parents’ relationship and wealth than whether they have brothers and sisters. By Dr. Alice GoisisAssociate Professor of Demography and Deputy Research Director in the…
This challenging phase of life may get a bad rap, but it’s also full of opportunity. A developmental neuroscientist shares what she’s learned from studies on young people’s risk-taking behavior,…
