Tag: Parenting
Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language
Karen Stollznow, University of Colorado Boulder; Griffith University
Many parents have heard the warning: Don’t use baby talk with...
Teens aren’t as disengaged as you may think: What adults get...
Kimia Shirzad, Penn State and Jen Agans, Penn State
A teenager scrolls through their phone at the dinner table,...
The lasting appeal of homeschooling: What motivated families to continue after...
Mark E. Wildmon, Mississippi State University and Kenneth V. Anthony, Mississippi State University
When schools abruptly closed their doors...
How to reduce gift-giving stress with your kids – a child...
Angela J. Narayan, University of Denver
As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was...
It’s more than OK for kids to be bored − it’s...
Margaret Murray, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Boredom is a common part of life, across time and around the world. That’s...
Unpaid caregiving work can feel small and personal, but that doesn’t...
Jen Zamzow, University of California, Los Angeles; Concordia University Irvine
As child care costs outpace wages, more families are...
These 4 tips can make screen time good for your kids...
Erika Squires, Wayne State University and Lucy (Kathleen) McGoron, Wayne State University
Screen time permeates the lives of toddlers...
Gen Z heads home: How to navigate the evolving parent-child relationship...
Amy Root, West Virginia University
As a professor of child development and family science, every year I witness college...
EXPLORING NATURE
Formula 1 racing shows the hard part of reaching net‑zero carbon...
Caitlin Grady, George Washington University and Sachi Nandurkar, George Washington University
Formula 1 auto racing is one of the...
