Child-free adults are just as happy as parents

Separating child-free adults (those who chose not to have children) from other types of nonparents reveals they're just as happy.

Caroline Brooks-Michigan State • futurity
June 16, 2021 ~4 min

New technologies claiming to copy human milk reuse old marketing tactics to sell baby formula and undermine breastfeeding

Around the globe, 823,000 child deaths could be prevented annually with appropriate breastfeeding. Formula makers continue to defy a 40-year-old international code on marketing their product.

Cecília Tomori, Associate Professor and Director of Global Public Health and Community Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing • conversation
June 14, 2021 ~9 min


How you and your kids can enjoy a ‘half-vaxxed’ summer

You're vaccinated, but your kids are not. What to do? An expert offers tips on how families can navigate and enjoy the summer ahead.

Johns Hopkins University • futurity
June 11, 2021 ~11 min

Did primates evolve expressive faces for babysitting?

New research on primate alloparenting, or infant care by non-parents, sheds light on the evolution of facial expressions.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
May 27, 2021 ~6 min

Your kids and parents up chances of impulse buying

New research shows how those around us influence our impulse buying. The study shows that kids are a huge factor, but not for moms and dads equally.

Brad Buck-Florida • futurity
May 26, 2021 ~5 min

4 ways to make moving back in with your parents easier

When adults move back in with their parents, it can be awkward for everyone. Four things can make it a more positive experience.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 25, 2021 ~4 min

Narcissistic people aren't just full of themselves – new research finds they're more likely to be aggressive and violent

A meta-analysis of 437 studies found that egomaniacs aren't just a bummer – they can be dangerous, too.

Sophie Kjaervik, PhD Student in Communication, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 25, 2021 ~5 min

8 ways to approach the return to school

The return to school after a long pandemic year is sure to spark challenges and stresses. Two experts offer some tips for how to prepare.

U. Oregon • futurity
May 21, 2021 ~10 min


Family farms are struggling with two hidden challenges: health insurance and child care

Both are essential on a farm, but the costs are making it harder for young farmers to grow their businesses.

Florence Becot, Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 11, 2021 ~8 min

Young farmers struggle with child care and health insurance – and that can threaten the future of family farms

The costs make it harder for farm families to grow their businesses.

Florence Becot, Associate Research Scientist in Rural Sociology, Adjunct Faculty - National Farm Medicine Center, The Ohio State University • conversation
May 11, 2021 ~8 min

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