Myth: Children Raised in Similar Ways Have Similar Personalities
Exploring this claim provides an opportunity to discuss issues involving nature and nurture in developmental and personality psychology. … More
Parenting
To Raise Confident, Independent Kids, Some Parents Are Trying To ‘Let Grow’
Walking through the woods alone can be a scary prospect for a kid, but not for 7-year-old Matthew of Portland… More
The 2018–2019 APS Board
Barbara Tversky becomes Board President as Suparna Rajaram moves to Immediate Past President. Lisa Feldman Barrett steps in as President-Elect, and Vonnie C. McLoyd and Maryanne Garry begin terms as Members-at-Large… More
Why It Feels So Terrible to Drop Your Kid at College
For an adult who is no longer young but not yet old, there is perhaps no better preparation for death… More
Getting Kids to Eat More Vegetables
If you want a child to eat more vegetables, it might help to use plates illustrated with pictures of vegetables… More
How to motivate older kids without using rewards, punishment or fear. (No, really.)
Bo Burnham’s movie “Eighth Grade” brilliantly captures the challenges facing tweens and teens. Kids at that age are experiencing a… More