The children’s reaction to the toys for boys / toys for girls branding was not as expected. Girls actually learned more about engineering from the…
The EditorMarch 2019
How empathy is developed in toddlers is important for later social development in children – greater empathy in toddlerhood is linked to later popularity, friendship…
The EditorMarch 2019
Mothers and fathers convey gender stereotypes when parenting. Conditioning early childhood by gender has long-term influences on social development.
The EditorOctober 2018
They say that sharing secrets is vital for their mental health, yet they struggle to keep friendship as pressures to “man up” intensify.
Professor Niobe WayMay 2017
When mothers believe strongly in responding to a baby waking from sleep and fathers do not, the mother reports more conflict and less trust.
The EditorMay 2017
If the mother works 41+ hours/week, fathers are 7x more likely to share care than are fathers in families in which the mother does not…
The EditorApril 2017
A German study has found that compared to parents of an only daughter, parents of an only son did more paid work.
The EditorFebruary 2017
Fathers become fully independent caregivers and take more responsibility for household tasks if they parent solo during parental leave.
Professor Margaret O'BrienFebruary 2017
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