Babies don't come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips for picking a parenting book

Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.

Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet, Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University • conversation
June 16, 2022 ~9 min

Trouble paying bills can take a heavy toll on fathers' mental health, leading to family conflict

In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.

Joyce Y. Lee, Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University • conversation
June 15, 2022 ~5 min


Diaper need emerges as health indicator during pandemic

Researchers find that households without enough diapers for their children are more likely to struggle with other hardships.

Lauren A. Clay, Associate Professor of Emergency Health Services, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
April 28, 2022 ~7 min

Genital birth defects are more likely if dad takes this diabetes drug

When dads-to-be take the diabetes drug metformin in the three months before conception, their sons may have a higher risk of genital birth defects.

Stanford • futurity
April 5, 2022 ~9 min

Is Santa's sleigh zero carbon? The answer lies in reindeer poo

A tale of gassy reindeer and psychedelic mushrooms.

Mike Jeffries, Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Dec. 16, 2021 ~5 min

Five ways reindeer are perfectly evolved for pulling Santa's sleigh

Millions of years of natural selection have prepared reindeer for Christmas Eve.

Louise Gentle, Senior Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Dec. 10, 2021 ~6 min

Caring, confident dads have structurally different brains – new research

You my be able to spot a committed dad from the size of his hypothalamus,

Pascal Vrticka, Assistant Professor / Lecturer in Psychology, University of Essex • conversation
Nov. 8, 2021 ~7 min

4 key factors for involving nonresident fathers with kids

New recommendations could improve how social workers support nonresident fathers and their children's well-being.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Aug. 10, 2021 ~5 min


Rough nights for moms of multiple kids, but not dads

Mothers of multiple children report more fragmented sleep, but the number of kids doesn't seem to affect sleep quality for dads.

Shirley Cardenas-McGill • futurity
Jan. 13, 2021 ~3 min

Dads falter at talking to daughters about body image

Fathers know they should help instil healthy body image in their daughters, but feel awkward in practice, new research finds.

Pate McCuien-U. Missouri • futurity
Dec. 23, 2020 ~5 min

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