Parents are told that writing by hand is vital for their child's growing brain, and that screens are eroding it. We sort the viral headlines from the solid evidence, and find the real benefit belongs to one group above all: children still learning their letters.
Your child's fussiness for food is mostly inherited, and most of the things parents try in order to fix it make it worse. Find out why young children refuse food, why it is rarely a parent's fault, and the unglamorous method that genuinely changes how they eat.
Most of what shapes a young life turns out to be joyful and ordinary. A major new study shows what teenagers themselves treasure, and why the way they answer can tell you how they are really doing.
Parents are told that writing by hand is vital for their child's growing brain, and that screens are eroding it. We sort the viral headlines from the solid evidence, and find the real benefit belongs to one group above all: children still learning their letters.
Your child's fussiness for food is mostly inherited, and most of the things parents try in order to fix it make it worse. Find out why young children refuse food, why it is rarely a parent's fault, and the unglamorous method that genuinely changes how they eat.
Most of what shapes a young life turns out to be joyful and ordinary. A major new study shows what teenagers themselves treasure, and why the way they answer can tell you how they are really doing.
Chronic pain in children is more common than being left-handed. And adults are surprisingly bad at reading how much pain a child is in. This is what all parents should know.
Will music lessons help turn your child into a math genius? Science says the 'Mozart Effect' is a myth. But don't quit the violin just yet! Discover how music actually rewires your child's brain and the crucial skills it does improve.
We sit with our children to help them with homework, but new research reveals this well-intentioned habit backfires. Here is why your physical presence causes the exact struggle you are trying to prevent.
We think answering a quick email while in the company of our children is a harmless compromise. But to our teens, it looks like we are rejecting them. New science reveals how our after hours work impacts adolescent mental health.
New research reveals that bullying can actually cause post-traumatic stress in children. If your child can’t 'bounce back' from being bullied, they aren't weak. We explain the biology of the hurt, and how to help them heal.
75% of parents want school phone bans, yet teens still scroll for over an hour during class. Why? The answer is uncomfortable: they are mirroring us. We explore the new data on why reclaiming their focus starts with us putting our own phones down.
New research reveals the hidden cost of school streaming: an "emotional legacy" that can shape a child's self-belief for years. We unpack why "fluid" groups often become fixed labels and provide the essential, evidence-backed questions you need to ask to keep your child’s potential open.
Strict digital rules protect young children, but research shows that for older teenagers, they often backfire. Shifting from a role where you control access to one where you offer advice builds the internal skills children need to navigate the internet safely when you are not there.
Does your child try to "train" their apps, content and social media feeds. Understand why they do it and help your child turn digital myths into media literacy.
Will music lessons help turn your child into a math genius? Science says the 'Mozart Effect' is a myth. But don't quit the violin just yet! Discover how music actually rewires your child's brain and the crucial skills it does improve.
We sit with our children to help them with homework, but new research reveals this well-intentioned habit backfires. Here is why your physical presence causes the exact struggle you are trying to prevent.
We think answering a quick email while in the company of our children is a harmless compromise. But to our teens, it looks like we are rejecting them. New science reveals how our after hours work impacts adolescent mental health.
New research reveals that bullying can actually cause post-traumatic stress in children. If your child can’t 'bounce back' from being bullied, they aren't weak. We explain the biology of the hurt, and how to help them heal.
75% of parents want school phone bans, yet teens still scroll for over an hour during class. Why? The answer is uncomfortable: they are mirroring us. We explore the new data on why reclaiming their focus starts with us putting our own phones down.
New research reveals the hidden cost of school streaming: an "emotional legacy" that can shape a child's self-belief for years. We unpack why "fluid" groups often become fixed labels and provide the essential, evidence-backed questions you need to ask to keep your child’s potential open.
Strict digital rules protect young children, but research shows that for older teenagers, they often backfire. Shifting from a role where you control access to one where you offer advice builds the internal skills children need to navigate the internet safely when you are not there.
Does your child try to "train" their apps, content and social media feeds. Understand why they do it and help your child turn digital myths into media literacy.