108. A more tech-driven and challenging world
What the ‘New Normal’ will be like in 2025 for families.
Corporal Punishment and Elevated Neural Response to Threat in Children
Spankings may actually be harmful to a child’s brain development. This form of punishment may affect how individuals make decisions and process situations for life. [Jorge Cuartas et al. – [...]
Focus Group on Families and New Technologies – Outcome Publication
Outcome report with the transcription of the meeting and final recommendations based on the points raised by experts. > Read More
Years of good life is a well-being indicator designed to serve research on sustainability
Attempts at comprehensive quantitative assessments of sustainable development can focus on either determinants or constituents of long-term human well-being. While much research on determinants [...]
The Danger of Shortchanging Parents
A country that does not publicly fund national defense won’t have much of it. A society that doesn’t support parents will have fewer children. [Stephanie H. Murray – The Atlantic, 25 April [...]
Parents Are Sacrificing Their Social Lives on the Altar of Intensive Parenting
Inequality has seemingly caused many American parents to jettison friendships and activities in order to invest more resources in their kids, while prior generations didn’t need to be as [...]
The Impact of Paid Family Leave on Employers: Evidence from New York
New York’s paid family leave policy, which took effect in January 2018 and is funded by an employee payroll tax, does not seem to hurt employers. It seems to improve their ease of managing worker [...]
