Doing Less Is Hard, Especially When We’re Overwhelmed
The more we have on our minds the harder it becomes to do less. But there’s hope.
February 06th, 2023
parenting
November 16th, 2021
The Children’s COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Requires a Different Playbook
It’s critical we understand that parents’ vaccine decisions for themselves may be different than those they make for their kids.
August 23rd, 2021
Data-Driven Parenting: A Conversation with Emily Oster
Samuel Salzer and Aline Holzwarth speak to Emily Oster about her new book, The Family Firm, which provides data-driven advice for parenting children during their elementary school years.
May 17th, 2021
The Pandemic Should Encourage a New Alloparenting Future
The need for parenting allies isn’t unique to our time and place in history—it’s part of our biology.
November 16th, 2020
Helping Our Kids (and Ourselves) Navigate a Complicated Post-Election Season
How do we help our children understand a confusing and divisive time? Psychological research offers practical advice for parenting amid discomfort and uncertainty.
June 29th, 2020
Research Lead: Nudges Work on Thaler Too, Psychology’s Racial Blindspot, Overestimating How Much Your Political Rivals Hate You, and More
The Research Lead is a monthly digest connecting you to noteworthy academic and applied research from around the behavioral sciences. Here are our picks for June 2020.
September 19th, 2019
How Couples Share “Cognitive Labor” and Why it Matters
Cognitive labor is unevenly distributed between men and women in households. New research shows there’s nuance to this breakdown, with implications for how we address gender equality across society.
January 23rd, 2019
Making Play a Habit
Pediatricians stress the importance of spontaneous play for children. Behavioral scientists understand the power of routine and predictability for busy parents. Where’s the middle ground?
January 22nd, 2018
The Praise Paradox
Does praise actually raise children’s self-esteem and motivation? Research shows that it depends on how we phrase our praise.
