Children of parents not in a romantic relationship are just as happy as those in nuclear families – new research

There is a rise in heterosexual prospective parents having a child outside a romantic relationship.

Sarah Foley, Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, University of Edinburgh • conversation
Dec. 17, 2024 ~7 min

Living near family affects your psychology in surprising ways

New research indicates living near your relatives can make you both heroic and harsh.

Jared Wadley-U. Michigan • futurity
Nov. 26, 2024 ~4 min


Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship as kids become adults

Parenting’s ultimate goal is raising healthy, happy, successful children. Figuring out how to keep parenting once the kids are adults is just another transition.

Amy Root, Professor of Applied Human Sciences, West Virginia University • conversation
Nov. 25, 2024 ~9 min

Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace

Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through.

Alexandra Plakias, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Hamilton College • conversation
Nov. 22, 2024 ~7 min

Playing with your kid shapes how they interact with others

A new study suggests that interactions between caregivers and their children may serve as practice for new social situations for kids.

Savannah Peat - U. Georgia • futurity
Oct. 22, 2024 ~6 min

Why are so many kids facing anxiety?

The pandemic’s lingering effects and chronic screen time make it hard for anxious kids to stay in school, an expert says, but parents can help.

Jessica Colarossi-Boston University • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~11 min

Why are more women choosing not to have kids?

Why are more women saying no to having kids? A new book examines the complicated history of motherhood and choosing to be childfree.

U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 6, 2024 ~3 min

Robots are coming to the kitchen − what that could mean for society and culture

Can automated restaurants still be community and cultural spaces, or will they become feeding stations for humans? These and other questions loom, as AI and robot cooks reach the market.

Patrick Lin, Professor of Philosophy, California Polytechnic State University • conversation
Aug. 29, 2024 ~10 min


How moms may be affecting STEM gender gap

Research suggests encouragement toward humanities appears to be very influential for daughters

Harvard Gazette • harvard
Aug. 12, 2024 ~9 min

Food insecurity takes a toll on moms’ mental health

A new study shows that mothers' mental health suffers when their families face food insecurity.

Max Esterhuizen-Virginia Tech • futurity
July 29, 2024 ~4 min

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