‘For-Now Parents’ and ‘Big Feelings’: How Sesame Street Talks About Trauma
ASTORIA, NEW YORK—Inside the Sesame Street studio in Queens, Elmo is playing “monsterball” with his friend, a new Muppet named More
Children
Do You Hate When Adults Ask You What You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
Has anyone ever asked you what you want to be when you grow up? Do you appreciate when adults ask More
New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of research exploring causal inference about outcomes, preschoolers’ conversational turns, and contributors to prosocial behavior following a natural disaster. More
TVs in bedrooms may harm children’s physical and mental health
New Canadian research has found that growing up with a TV in the bedroom may have a negative effect on More
European Commission Calls for Research on Technology’s Impact on Youth
The European Commission is accepting proposals for research on the impact of information and communications technology on children and adolescents. Proposals should contribute to an integrative, longitudinal understanding of the potential benefits and threats of digital media use for those under 18 years old. More
Young Trans Children Know Who They Are
Since 2013, Kristina Olson, a psychologist at the University of Washington, has been running a large, long-term study to track More