Part II of this series explores how media and social media work with negativity bias in the brain to further debilitate our children’s ability to function safely in the world.
Child Development
The Dangers of Mommy Needs Wine: Alcohol and Motherhood
It’s time to change the narrative around parenthood and alcohol as the “mommy needs wine” culture is dangerously growing larger by the second.
The Gender Gap in Negotiation Starts Young
When it comes to asking for what they think they deserve, by age 8 girls are already more hesitant to negotiate with a male experimenter than a female experimenter.
A Man Who Gave His Life to Care for Children
Feeling burned out in the care of children? Remember Janusz Korczak.
Shame Can Stick to Children Like Glue
Children start off with the joy of freely expressing themselves. Adults need to be aware of the power of their words and the dangers of criticizing them instead of supporting them.
After the Inauguration
This is what we can do to foster the next generations of scientifically-informed citizens.
Life as a Bilingual – Au Revoir
This blog tells readers what it means to live with two or more languages, and constitutes an on-line resource on the bilingual adult and child. Writing it has been a pleasure.
Violations of Social Norms Stretch Imagination
Psychologists who study how people reason about possibility find that our sense of what could happen is strongly constrained by our beliefs about what should happen.
Does COVID-19 Mean the End of Play as We Know it?
Will COVID-19 change how kids play? Will it change how they share toys, play team sports, or go to the playground? And how will it impact toddlers who are isolated from peers?
Your Child Needs You to Be Responsive, Not Reactive
The greatest parenting challenge for many moms and dads is managing our own emotions when facing maddening moments with our kids. Here’s a handy tool for your own self-regulation.