Child services targets poor families for biased reasons
The child welfare system in the US often targets poor families for unnecessary investigations or child removals, the author of a new book argues.
Dec. 16, 2020 • ~10 min
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How parents can manage children and their technology use
Urs Gasser and John Palfrey are authors of the newly released book “The Connected Parent: An Expert Guide to Parenting in a Digital World.”
Dec. 14, 2020 • ~19 min
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Talking to babies may change their brains
"Before infants are even producing words, our findings indicate that the conversations we have with infants matter for their brain function."
Dec. 4, 2020 • ~7 min
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Sleep through the night? Babies tend to mix it up
Your baby's ability to sleep through the night is a process, not a milestone, a new study indicates. Here's what parents should expect.
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~4 min
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Kids with empathetic moms may be more generous
Kids who experience compassionate love and empathy from their mothers are more likely to be generous later on, researchers report.
Dec. 2, 2020 • ~5 min
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Flexibility is key for happy families and couples
Being emotionally flexible may be one of the most important factors when it comes to maintaining happy, healthy relationships with family and partners.
Nov. 25, 2020 • ~7 min
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Connecting to nature is good for kids – but they may need help coping with a planet in peril
Here are four ways adults can help kids work through their worries about the environment.
Nov. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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Parents: More TV for kids can amp up your stress
The more TV that kids watch, the more ads they see, and that can make life more stressful for parents, according to new research.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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When do kids notice race? Way earlier than most adults think
Asking adults when they think kids become aware of race reveals misconceptions, say researchers, who have advice for parents.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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Telehealth can give parents of kids with autism key early tips
When in-person training is impossible, like during the pandemic, parents of kids with autism can get information via telehealth, researchers say.
Oct. 8, 2020 • ~5 min
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