Do Mom and Dad really know what’s best? A psychologist explains why kids see their parents as bossier than they are
The brain science behind the power struggle between parents and their children.
Annie Pezalla, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology, Macalester College •
conversation
Dec. 2, 2024 • ~5 min
Dec. 2, 2024 • ~5 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
Nov. 25, 2024 • ~9 min
‘Difficult’ children are only slightly more likely to have insecure attachments with parents
The quality of a child’s attachments to caregivers influences healthy development. And most kids with difficult temperaments do form secure attachments with their parents.
Carlo Schuengel, Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam •
conversation
Sept. 11, 2024 • ~6 min
Sept. 11, 2024 • ~6 min
Guilt over kids’ screen time is common, uncomfortable and can stress family relationships − but it can have a silver lining
Screen use has a PR problem, and many parents feel guilty about how much time they and their children spend on it. Examining that guilt could help you make changes and improve your family dynamics.
Robin Nabi, Professor of Communication, University of California, Santa Barbara •
conversation
Sept. 5, 2024 • ~8 min
Sept. 5, 2024 • ~8 min
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