Adults judge children who tell blunt polite truths more harshly than they do liars

Kids need to learn when little lies are the right choice. But research suggests parents may not be clear in the messages they send about how they value the truth.

Laure Brimbal, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology, Texas State University • conversation
Feb. 8, 2023 ~4 min

Why happy rather than sad music soothes newborns – new research

Newborns are more musical than previously thought.

Emese Nagy, Reader of Psychology, University of Dundee • conversation
Jan. 5, 2023 ~7 min


Better sleep for kids starts with better sleep for parents – especially after holiday disruptions to routines

Sound sleep, for long enough every night, with consistent bed and wake-up times are critical for kids’ health. A child development expert suggests some overarching tips to help get you there.

Erika Bocknek, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Wayne State University • conversation
Dec. 26, 2022 ~8 min

Attachment theory: what people get wrong about pop psychology’s latest trend for explaining relationships

What you actually need to know about attachment styles.

Pascal Vrticka, Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Psychology, University of Essex • conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 ~8 min

Babies can learn language sounds in the first few hours of being born – new research

Babies who remain in silence hours after birth have different brains to those who listen to sounds.

Guillaume Thierry, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Bangor University • conversation
July 18, 2022 ~6 min

Predictable and consistent parental behavior is key for optimal child brain development

Parents are often the primary source of information that children receive from their environment. How consistent parents’ interactions with their children are matters.

Tallie Z. Baram, Professor of Pediatrics, Anatomy and Neurobiology, Neurology, Physiology and Biophysics, Neurological Sciences, University of California, Irvine • conversation
June 22, 2022 ~5 min

Kids' neighborhoods can affect their developing brains, a new study finds

The latest findings add to the understanding of how social disadvantage such as poverty and low-quality, unsafe housing can affect early child development.

Gabriela Suarez, PhD Candidate in Developmental Psychology, University of Michigan • conversation
June 21, 2022 ~6 min

At last, COVID-19 shots for little kids – 5 essential reads

The FDA’s authorization of COVID-19 shots for children ages 6 months to 4 years will bring relief for millions of parents. Pending CDC endorsement, shots for this group will be available within days.

Amanda Mascarelli, Senior Health and Medicine Editor • conversation
June 17, 2022 ~9 min


Board games: how playing them online can bring grandparents and grandchildren closer together

Video calls with younger relatives can be awkward - but only if we let them.

Lisa Lazard, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, The Open University • conversation
June 15, 2022 ~6 min

Why can't you remember being born, learning to walk or saying your first words? What scientists know about 'infantile amnesia'

Psychologists know babies can form memories soon after birth. So why can’t people remember anything that happened to them before around age 2? A child development expert describes possible reasons.

Vanessa LoBue, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Rutgers University - Newark • conversation
June 8, 2022 ~7 min

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