Parents aim to teach their children good manners by saying "please" and "thank you" from an early age – but these polite words, plus other actions, may mean much more than people realize. Particularly ...
Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...
A recent Cornell study found that 27% of adults are estranged from a family member. Research from Ohio State finds that 26% of fathers are estranged from an adult child—and that fathers are 22% more ...
Momentary well-being in children is linked to screen use, combined with interactive and shared (co-use) activities. Results of this study were published in JAMA Pediatrics. Resear ...
Unresolved childhood trauma and a generally unstable relationship with your parents can be difficult to unlearn, even into adulthood. From a transactional relationship to an emotionally unavailable ...
Adult children and their parents can suffer from disconnection for a wide range of psychological and emotional reasons that deserve exploration. While past trauma, addiction, and other fraught issues ...
Marrying when one or one’s partner has children in adolescence is not for the faint of heart. Because the new household dynamics can be very challenging to manage, it’s important to have realistic ...
Ann L. Kellams receives funding from NICHD for her research and Pediatric UptoDate as an author. She is the immediate past-president of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. But I struggled to ...