The Kids (Who Use Tech) Seem to Be All Right
Social media is linked to depression—or not. First-person shooter video games are good for cognition—or they encourage violence. Young people… More
Developmental Psychology
6 ways parents can help kids strike a balance between screen time and the real world
When it comes to kids and screens, it often feels as though parents are wearing headphones with conflicting messages piped… More
What the ‘10-Year Challenge’ Might Say About You, and Me
Earlier this month out of nowhere came the “How Hard Did Aging Hit You Challenge” that flooded Instagram and Facebook… More
NICHD Needs to Make Behavioral Science a Priority in its New Strategic Plan: Respond by 2/15
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development is developing its next strategic plan, and it invites input from psychological scientists and others by 2/15/19… More
With new day-care inspection system, high caseloads and shorter visits
Over the past year, the state has launched a new day-care inspection system that requires more frequent visits to each… 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