Parents influence children’s brain development in ways that can shape how we think about our experiences for a lifetime.
Nim TottenhamFebruary 2021
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Fathers have been at home more and have been more available to their children, allowing them to hone play skills that support child development.
Paul RamchandaniJanuary 2021
Nurturing fatherhood was embedded in male biology long ago and likely laid evolutionary foundations for other fathering roles.
Lee T. GettlerJanuary 2021
A more comprehensive model of poverty’s impact would improve childhood interventions and understanding of how disadvantage affects lives.
Willem E. FrankenhuisOctober 2020
Parental conflict is common in many families, and childhood depression, anxiety, and aggression may be the outcome.
Chrystyna D. KourosOctober 2020
According to a new book, We Are Family, many want schools to challenge prejudice against new family forms and want parents to provide more information about…
Susan GolombokOctober 2020
The greatest influence occurs at home, but there remains a lot to understand about harnessing parents’ – and particularly fathers’ – potential to help.
Jennifer E. LansfordOctober 2020
There’s little evidence that screen time harms adolescents’ mental health, and the pandemic highlights how we should look for its benefits.
Candice L. OdgersJune 2020
