Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

Kids love to do things on repeat. The same books read over and over, the same games, the same questions. It can be exhausting for parents, but researchers say repetition is key to childhood learning.

Source: Carl Pickhardt Ph. D. A high school student in Australia wrote with five good project questions about growing up as an only child, seeking answers which might help parents appreciate some ...

Parents and grandparents often want to enter a child's world. Questions are an excellent way to get inside their heads and hearts by gaining information. There's no such thing as a "stupid" question.

Some military child care centers have been affected by the administration's personnel actions. Shown here, a teacher leads an arts and crafts activity at the main child development center on Peterson ...

Rigorous new research appears to show that monthly checks intended to help disadvantaged children did little for their well-being, adding a new element to a dispute over expanded government aid. By ...

In my previous post, we explored the science behind your child’s endless questions and why our instinct to provide quick answers often backfires. Now let’s talk about what actually works. Supporting ...

While there are certainly benefits to the use of technology by children, there are also potential drawbacks that must be considered. One of the most significant concerns is the risk of addiction and ...