
How to Parent Teens with Empathy
A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children
How to Parent Teens with Empathy
A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children
Neurodivergent Kids Flourish When They’re Taught How Their Brains Work
When teachers and parents talk to kids about having ADHD, autism or learning disabilities, they set them up for success
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Meeting Developmental Milestones Early Doesn’t Always Predict Success
Developmental milestones help us understand when a child needs help, but meeting them early doesn’t necessarily predict long-term success
There Are Safer Ways to Bed-Share with a Baby
For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep. Rather than talking to parents about how to do it safely, we try to pretend it doesn’t exist
How Parents Can Heal Rifts with Their Adult Children
Repairing a broken parent-adult child relationship is possible if both sides approach it earnestly and honestly
Does My Child Have a Speech Delay?
It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines
Alabama’s Embryo Personhood Decision Threatens Patients, Medicine and Advances in IVF
A state court ruling that embryos from in vitro fertilization are unborn children harms access to care for fertility patients, as well as medical innovations
How Do Babies Realize They Can Influence the World?
An infant’s aha! moment may hold secrets to the origins of agency
Why You Should Listen When Your Child Cries, ‘Not Fair!’
Children need patient adults and lots of practice to understand fairness, justice and equality
Most U.S. Children Now Use Headphones Regularly. Is Their Hearing at Risk?
Headphones and earbuds could be bad for kids’ ears. Here’s how parents can limit the volume
Chimpanzees and Bonobos Have Surprisingly Different Parenting Styles
Chimpanzee “helicopter moms” often protect their offspring from bullies, but bonobo moms are more hands-off
Aggression Disorders Are Serious, Stigmatized and Treatable
Researchers have a clearer picture than ever before of how common conditions that involve aggressive behavior emerge and how treatment can help