Sexting Among Kids Is Bigger Than Ever—and Often Illegal
The pandemic has driven increases in teenage sexting. What parents should know and what they can do about it.
Development
What’s Going on in There?: How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life
An understanding of how a baby’s brain is formed, and when each sense, skill, and cognitive ability is developed.
Teaching Toddlers to Avoid Bedwetting
Bedwetting is common among children, but these steps can help parents with keeping the bed dry at night.
The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired
This one trait is the best scientific predictor for how a child turns out—in terms of happiness, academic success, and relationships.
Should I let my baby cry it out at night?
Parents are split on whether or not to let their babies “cry it out” at night. Here’s what the research says works.
Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
Two leading child psychologists share what they have learned in more than 35 years of experience working with boys and their families.
Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls
A clinical psychologist witnessed the rising tide of stress and anxiety. Here’s what she says about shielding daughters from toxic pressures.
Can I avoid passing bad traits to my kids?
We all have traits that we don’t want to pass onto our children. Here’s what clinical psychologists about passing negative traits.
What if my kid isn’t good at sports but wants to go pro?
While it can be tough to deliver bad news to teens, here’s what clinical psychologists say you should do instead.
The Yes Brain: How to Cultivate Courage, Curiosity, and Resilience in Your Child
An indispensable guide to unlocking your child’s innate capacity for resilience, compassion, and creativity.
Why Love Matters: How Affection Shapes a Baby’s Brain
An explanation for why loving relationships are essential to brain development in the early years.
Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
An eloquent guide to help parents reclaim for their children the space and freedom to flourish.