parenting
Scientists find common chemicals can negatively impact pregnant women.
“On the spectrum from worry to action, parents can choose to act,” a new report states.
A new study finds that casually fibbing to children results in lifelong issues.
A group of at least 20 kids in Spain gets a rare illness with historical roots.
What can a learning space achieve when it’s optimized for both student and parent expression?
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A large new study pinpoints a technique to achieving better grades and success in life.
Study finds both a possible rise in gender equality and gender differentiation.
A new study in Spain displays the powerful effects of empathy.
A study at Rutgers University details the importance of this parent-child bond.
In her new documentary, Maxine Trump tackles the topic of choosing not to procreate.
If you thought your mother was pushy in her pursuit of grandchildren, wait until you learn about bonobo mothers.
What does the downward trend mean?
Surprising studies revealed why mothers affected the genetic pool more than fathers.
A new study finds such kids excel in all cognitive areas.
Being a successful caregiver is part of today’s definition of manhood.
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Be a man? Why this once trusty advice now fails men.
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Researchers find that toddlers verbalize and interact more with their parents when reading sessions feature print books, not tablets.
The fierce debate over participation trophies ignores a crucial fact: Children aren’t idiots.
Legislators push to keep cursive in their schools’ curricula, but experts seem split as to whether it’s necessary.
A new report says there’s not as much evidence of physical harm as you might think.
What is ‘mom guilt’? It’s a symptom of the tragic state of America’s parental leave policies.
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Also, don’t offer screen-time as a reward for good behavior.
“The best is the child in a separate room, where it then remains alone,” a bestselling Nazi-era parenting book advised.
While the first child improves parents’ mental health, a second child does not.
This is the most talked about Big Think video of 2018! What’s your take?
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Decades of studies have shown parents to be less happy than their childless peers. But are the kids to blame?
How to talk to kids responsibly about drugs.
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Maybe you both need a time-out.