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·April 6, 2026·8 min read

Brain’s Default Setting for Ambiguity Matters for Mental Health

A new study reveals that "valence bias"—how we interpret ambiguous situations—is a key predictor of depression and anxiety. The study highlights a critical "positivity shift" at age 10 that can determine a child's mental health trajectory.

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·June 12, 2024·3 min read

Positive Praise at Age 3 Reduces Problems by Age 7

3-year-olds who responded positively to parental praise had fewer behavioral and emotional issues by age 5-7. Children whose behaviors were less influenced by their mood also showed fewer problems. The research, involving 60 children, used toothbrushing videos to measure child behavior and parental praise. This study highlights the importance of early positive reinforcement in child development.

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·May 20, 2022·4 min read

New Research Challenges Established Ideas About Infant Crying

The duration of a baby's crying decreases significantly after five weeks of age, but crying remains an important part of a child's communication repertoire after the age of six months.

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·May 25, 2021·5 min read

Parents Abused as Children May Pass on Emotional Issues

Adults who were mistreated as children often have a difficult time managing their emotions and find it hard to implement emotional regulation strategies. Their difficulties can, in turn, harm their own children's emotional development.

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·February 14, 2020·4 min read

Mother nature and child development: Reshaping modern play spaces for children’s health

Allowing a child to play in nature helps improve their physical health, motor skills, learning ability, social development, and emotional wellbeing.

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·May 5, 2017·1 min read

Taking Folic Acid During Pregnancy Has Positive Effect on Child’s Psychological Development

Summary: Children whose mothers took folic acid during pregnancy demonstrated higher levels of emotional intelligence and resilience later in childhood...