From the University of Washington press release: When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it’s not just how much parents say, but how they say it. Speaking directly to the baby with a…
From the Washington State University press release: “Not in front of the kids.” It’s an age-old plea for parents to avoid showing conflict and strong negative emotions around their children. But new research from a…
From the North Carolina State University press release: A recent study from North Carolina State University and the University of South Carolina finds that young people with good family relationships are more likely to intervene…
From the University of Adelaide press release: Research carried out at the University of Adelaide and the University of Bristol has examined long-held beliefs that success in school and careers is due to more than…
From the Elsevier press release: At the time when autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be first reliably diagnosed, toddlers affected by ASD are already displaying emotional vulnerabilities potentially foreshadowing the emergence of co-morbid affective and…
From the University of Oregon press release: Children who create imaginary parallel worlds, alone or with friends, are more found more commonly than previously believed, according to new research. In a project designed to probe…
From the American Psychological Association press release: People who have fond memories of childhood, specifically their relationships with their parents, tend to have better health, less depression and fewer chronic illnesses as older adults, according…
From the University of Illinois at Chicago press release: If you’re a parent, you may be concerned that materialism among children has been on the rise. According to research, materialism has been linked to a…
From the PLOS press release: Infants’ early speech production may predict their later literacy, according to a study published October 10, 2018 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kelly Farquharson from Florida State University and colleagues.…
From the New York University press release: Encouraging children “to help,” rather than asking them to “be helpers,” can instill persistence as they work to fulfill daily tasks that are difficult to complete, finds a…