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Research led by Stanford education professor Jelena Obradović finds that too much parental involvement when children are focused on an activity can undermine behavioral development. [Krysten [...]

In 2020, the number of newborns in China was only 12 million. The cost of parenting covers other aspects besides the direct costs of child raising, including housing, healthcare, education, and [...]

Adult millennial children report feeling increasingly out of touch with their parents when it comes to important family issues. Major health diagnoses go unshared, news of a loved one’s passing [...]

Mothers and fathers risk passing down this tendency to the next generation, creating a pattern of dissatisfaction. […] Many other-oriented perfectionists appear to perceive themselves as [...]

Deliberate parenting means two things. The first is being clear up front about what is important to each family member and what is important to the family collectively. Some of this is abstract; [...]

Research shows that parents’ influence on their children’s understanding of money management begins early. Most children already have knowledge and attitudes about their role as consumers before [...]

Cash transfer programs for families with children can have a profound impact on health and development. The report found that a key aspect of successful cash transfer programs is that they are [...]

Parents feel either very confident or confident about knowing when children should achieve their milestones, with moms more likely than dads to be very confident. Most parents say they learn [...]

The impact of new technologies on families as a megatrend.  

How do we keep a child motivated during the pandemic? What can we do to help protect children’s mental health? Psychologist and child development expert Dr. Lisa Damour answers these [...]