FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 20, 2017·4 min readOlder Dads Have ‘Geekier’ SonsChildren of older dads may have certain advantages over their peers in educational and career settings, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 16, 2017·4 min readNavigating the Tricky Waters of Being a StepdadA new article looks at the often difficult roles stepdads have in their families and the opportunities step parenting holds.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 12, 2017·5 min readPlayground Politics – What Drives Rejection Among Children?According to researchers, children reject playing with their peers based on more than behavior alone.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·3 min readPet Dogs Help Kids Feel Less StressedAccording to researchers, children who spent time interacting with their dogs had lower cortisol levels.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readDisruptive Children Do Not Inspire Similar Behavior in SiblingsA new study reports children are likely to learn how not to behave like their more disruptive siblings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2017·5 min readStudy Finds Naps May Help Preschoolers LearnPreschool aged children who took naps after learning new verbs better understood the word when tested 24 hours later, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·February 4, 2017·4 min readEmoticons Help Gauge School Happiness Levels in Young ChildrenA new questionnaire that uses emoticon-like facial expressions could help teachers to communicate complex emotions with young children.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 4, 2017·1 min readPersonality Traits ‘Contagious’ Among ChildrenA new study suggests personality is shaped by environment, not just genes and that children may have a bigger influence on each other than we realize.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 27, 2017·3 min readPets, Not Siblings, Are A Child’s Best FriendAccording to a new study, children report strong relationships with their pets relative to their siblings.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 7, 2017·5 min readIdentifying Children at Risk of Eating Disorders is Key to Saving LivesFindings will help pave the way for early intervention of eating disorders, researchers believe.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 15, 2016·6 min readDepressed Children Respond Differently to Rewards Than Other KidsAccording to a new study, clinically depressed children show a blunted response to reward compared to those who were not depressed.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedPsychology·December 2, 2016·4 min readHow Do Children Hear Anger?Researchers use neuroimaging technology and acoustical analysis to better understand how kids process emotion in speech.Read More
