
The Benefits of Raising Conscientious Kids
Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait

The Benefits of Raising Conscientious Kids
Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait

Summer Learning Loss Happens, but Kids Quickly Recover
During the summer, kids can forget some of what they learned during the school year. They recover quickly, but here are some tips to stem the slide

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Use Summer Break to Build Closer Bonds with Your Children
The kids are out of school, and some of the pressures may be off. Here’s how you can further connect with them to make next year a little easier

How Perfectionism Hurts Parents and Their Kids
New research highlights the risks and occasional rewards of parental perfectionism

Superheroes Represent Something Different to Today’s Kids
The newest generation of superheroes are complex, irreverent and exactly what our kids need

Scientific Strategies to Help Kids Meet the Challenges of a Cruel World
Research has shown ways parents can help children cope with the stressors of modern life

76 Ways Pregnancy and Giving Birth Change a Person's Body
Data from 300,000 births reveal how essential biological measurements are altered by carrying and delivering a baby

Let Kids Be ‘Little Lawyers’—Finding Loopholes Can Sharpen Their Social Skills
A new study finds that when young kids find loopholes, or sneaky work-arounds, for instructions, they must apply advanced social and language skills

Could a Blood Test One Day Predict Postpartum Depression?
Too few people get diagnosed and treated for postpartum depression. But a blood test could change that

Men Are More Prepared for Fatherhood Than We Think
In many cultures, men are not involved with hands-on childcare. But biology tells us we are perfectly capable of doing so

The Link between Cannabis and Psychosis in Teens Is Real
Teens have access to vastly more potent cannabis than their parents had at their age. Parents need to understand the risks, including psychosis

How Frazzled Parents Can Be More Present with Kids during the Holidays
Future-oriented thinking, rather than careening from moment to moment, can help parents have more meaningful moments with their children