Secure attachment to both parents − not just mothers − boosts children’s healthy development

Psychologists have long focused on the importance of a secure attachment with a mother for healthy child development. A new look supports the value of attachment – but it doesn’t have to be with mom.

Carlo Schuengel, Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • conversation
Nov. 2, 2023 • ~10 min

Fatherhood changes men's brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans

Neuroscientists know that pregnant mothers’ brains change in ways that appear to help with caring for a baby. Now researchers have identified changes in new fathers’ brains, too.

Magdalena Martínez García, Doctoral Student of Neuroimaging, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón IiSGM • conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~9 min

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

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

Why do kids call their parents 'Mom' and 'Dad'?

One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for 'mom' and 'dad' in the world's languages. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.

Denise Bodman, Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University • conversation
May 6, 2020 • ~6 min

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