Tag: Parenting
Hey, new parents – go ahead and ‘spoil’ that baby!
Amy Root, West Virginia University
When an infant cries, parents frequently wonder whether they should soothe the baby or...
Mothers who recognize others’ happiness are more responsive to their infants...
Jessica A. Stern, University of Virginia
Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest,...
How to keep kids curious – 5 questions answered
Perry Zurn, American University
Kids are naturally curious. But various forces in the environment can dampen their curiosity over...
More than 1 in 5 US adults don’t want children
Zachary P. Neal, Michigan State University and Jennifer Watling Neal, Michigan State University
Fears about declining fertility rates have...
Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, so here are 5 tips...
Denise Bodman, Arizona State University and Bethany Bustamante Van Vleet, Arizona State University
Babies don’t come with instruction manuals....
What’s behind the US baby formula shortage – and how to...
Steven A. Abrams, University of Texas at Austin
A baby formula shortage has added to the woes of American...
When parents turn children into weapons, everybody loses
Jennifer Harman, Colorado State University
Domestic abuse can involve one parent using a child as a weapon against the...
What is a 529 college savings plan? An economist explains
Robert H. Scott III, Monmouth University
The college savings plan known as a “529” is often touted as a...
EXPLORING NATURE
Children can be systematic problem-solvers at younger ages than psychologists had...
Celeste Kidd, University of California, Berkeley
I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s...
