#child development
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Maka wants to save kids from YouTube's AI slop
A new streaming app for toddlers ditches ads and algorithms designed to addict, betting parents will pay for content vetted by child development experts.
WIRED · 2m
Real parents confess: Experts share what to do if you make these common parenting mistakes
Parents can fix mental health mistakes with small changes, experts say.
MadeForMums · 1m
McConaughey: Let kids take small risks and fail
The actor says overprotecting children removes the confidence that comes from bouncing back after minor setbacks.
Business Insider · 1m
What Kids Need for Football Success
Personal trainer reveals age-specific habits for young footballers.
MadeForMums · 1m
This Quality Others Envied Means You Grew Up With Family Mood Swings
Family mood swings teach kids to read emotions quickly, but not all children develop this skill.
Psychologies · 1m
Psychologist Javier de Haro on Early Childhood Choices
Parents who choose extracurricular activities early help children become more independent and socially skilled.
Psychologies · 1m
Why fathers' first months matter for babies' brains
Research shows paternity leave builds cognitive and emotional skills that last into adulthood, yet the U.S. lags behind other wealthy nations in guaranteeing it.
TIME · 1m
Parents Keep Kids' Drawings: Science Says It's More Than Nostalgia
Keeping children's drawings boosts emotional well-being, science shows.
Psychologies · 1m
Adults Raised in Conflictual Families Develop Emotional Radar
Children raised in conflictual homes often develop a precise emotional radar that's not a superpower.
Psychologies · 1m
Does Child Intelligence Inherit From IQ or Can Parents Still Make a Difference?
Parents' support boosts child intelligence early in life, even after controlling for maternal IQ.
Psychologies · 1m
Papa's childhood impact on self-confidence
A father's early role shapes adult self-confidence.
Psychologies · 1m
Grandparents' secret to strong family bonds
Grandparents boost child bonds by supporting parents first, not just kids
Psychologies · 1m
Head Start cuts threaten children's future
Trump administration's Head Start cuts risk early education quality
Chicago Sun-Times · 1m
Kids Without Smartphones Developed Better Patience
Children who grew up before smartphones developed a rare skill now fading away, psychologists say.
Psychologies · 1m
Nursery rhymes hint at dyslexia early signs
Parents spot 6 early dyslexia clues in nursery rhymes and language
MadeForMums · 1m
8 signs your child is emotionally mature
A clinical psychologist shares what to look for and how parents can build lifelong resilience in their kids.
CNBC · 2m
TDAH: When Should Parents Worry?
Psychologies launches free online workshops to help parents distinguish between normal childhood struggles and serious conditions like ADHD.
Psychologies · 1m
Family bonds need rhythm, not just time
Psychologists say predictable rituals matter far more than hours spent together for building close families.
Psychologies · 1m
Overprotective parenting backfires, psychologist warns
Trying to shield children from all harm teaches them anxiety instead of resilience.
Psychologies · 1m
Why parents should admit when they're wrong
Saying 'I was wrong' to your child teaches emotional regulation and repair skills that matter far more than perfection.
Psychologies · 1m
The child who manages parents' moods
Kids who learn to keep parents happy often carry that exhausting habit into adult relationships.
Psychologies · 1m
Cleaner air linked to better toddler brain development
A 20-year study of over 1,100 children in New York found cognitive scores rose as air pollution fell.
MadeForMums · 1m
Why boredom was good for kids in the 1970s
Psychologists say children need to feel bored to develop creativity and problem-solving skills that screens now prevent.
Psychologies · 1m
American mom raising kids in Italy
School lunches, family involvement, and freedom look nothing like what she knew growing up in New York.
Business Insider · 2m
7 bizarre parenting trends from history
From baby cages to radioactive toys, parents have always followed trends, some of them terrifyingly dangerous.
MadeForMums · 3m
Why kids love wearing your shoes
When your child tries on your shoes, they're developing crucial thinking skills through symbolic play.
Psychologies · 1m
Morning exercise makes happier kids, Spanish study finds
Spanish researchers discovered that children who move their bodies in the morning show better brain health and report higher happiness levels.
Psychologies · 1m
Happy kids need connection, not perfection
Psychologist Sonja Lyubomirsky reveals two research-backed principles that matter more than trying to be a perfect parent.
Psychologies · 1m
The photos are yours, the childhood is theirs
How sharenting affects child development and what parents can do to protect privacy while sharing online.
Malay Mail · 2m
Why gifted kids fight sleep
A Lyon hospital sleep study found high-IQ children run shorter, busier nights than everyone else.
Psychologies · 1m
Reception kids cried at a touchscreen test
Every single four-year-old watched in a two-year study showed stress during England's digital baseline test.
MadeForMums · 1m
The nanny who met two kids with zero screen time
An Austin childcare pro babysat toddlers who have never seen an iPad, and says the difference was impossible to ignore.
Newsweek · 1m
The one sentence that makes kids feel safe
French psychologists point to a single everyday phrase that builds secure attachment, plus why saying it is only half the job.
Psychologies · 1m
Let your kid struggle a little
Parents can track grades, locations and answers in real time, and experts say that convenience is quietly costing kids a skill.
ABC7 New York · 2m
The early autism signs I missed with my son
A mother looks back at the feeding battles, the squint and the quiet baby, and the years she waited before asking for help.
MadeForMums · 3m