
Do Phone Bans Help Students Perform Better in School?
As a result of phone bans, millions of students will stuff their phones into fabric pouches this fall
Do Phone Bans Help Students Perform Better in School?
As a result of phone bans, millions of students will stuff their phones into fabric pouches this fall
Kids Are Headed Back to School. Are They Breathing Clean Air?
Clean indoor air protects against diseases such as COVID and flu, but we’re not doing enough to ensure it
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We Indulged Our Child During COVID Lockdown. Did That Change Him?
During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation
We Cannot Cede Control of Weapons to Artificial Intelligence
I watched United Nations delegates debate AI-based weapons that can fire without human initiation. Humans cannot be taken out of that decision-making
There Are No Such Things as Gendered Emotions
We still expect children to express emotions in gendered ways. It’s harmful and needs to stop
Teens Are Spreading Deepfake Nudes of One Another. It’s No Joke
Teens are sending deepfake nude images of classmates to each other, disrupting lives. Schools, technology developers and parents need to act now
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
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
Why You Should Listen When Your Child Cries, ‘Not Fair!’
Children need patient adults and lots of practice to understand fairness, justice and equality