3 things affect whether young adult kids talk to parents about health

New research digs into the complicated dynamics that shape conversations around health for young adults still using their parents health insurance.

Rachel Cramer-Iowa State • futurity
Dec. 13, 2021 ~9 min

Print books beat tablets when reading to toddlers

When reading to young children, cuddling together over a good old-fashioned book beats story time on a tablet.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 8, 2021 ~4 min


What Russian kids’ books can teach American parents

A look at children's books from Russia and the United States reveals a cultural difference regarding negative emotions.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Dec. 6, 2021 ~5 min

Don’t pressure a picky eater, ARFID survey shows

Adults who would likely have been diagnosed with ARFID confirm standard advice not to force a picky eater.

Sarah Avery-Duke • futurity
Nov. 11, 2021 ~7 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

Adults aren’t great at discerning kid emotions

A new tool assesses how well people recognize emotion in elementary school-aged children. It seems adults aren't very good at it.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
Nov. 3, 2021 ~4 min

How to help kids with 'long COVID' thrive in school

When a student suffers a concussion, their school typically offers certain accommodations – lighter workload, rest breaks, more time to complete tests. Do kids with long COVID need the same?

Julie Walsh-Messinger, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Dayton • conversation
Oct. 29, 2021 ~6 min

New research suggests cat and dog 'moms' and 'dads' really are parenting their pets – here's the evolutionary explanation why

Human beings evolved to nurture – and that drive can extend to children who aren’t your own and even to members of other species.

Shelly Volsche, Clinical Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Boise State University • conversation
Oct. 28, 2021 ~9 min


Kids with obesity need acceptance from family and friends, not just better diet tips, to succeed at managing their weight

A study of over 1,000 children in rural Oklahoma found that social and emotional health may be just as important as diet and exercise in reducing child obesity.

Laura Hubbs-Tait, Professor of Human Development and Family Science, Oklahoma State University • conversation
Oct. 25, 2021 ~6 min

Poll: One third of kids ages 7-9 use social media

Some little kids use social media apps without supervision of their parents, who say it's a waste of time trying to monitor what their children do online.

Beata Mostafavi-Michigan • futurity
Oct. 20, 2021 ~8 min

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