6 articles
We say "it takes a village" so often the phrase has become wallpaper. Here's what evolutionary anthropology and developmental research reveal about why extended family isn't optional — and how to tend the village you actually have.
Maya Okafor·
You've got 12 browser tabs open and no actual framework. Here's what developmental research says matters when choosing childcare — and six questions to ask on every tour.
Jess Thornton·
Your child is building a cultural identity whether you're involved or not. Here's what developmental science and anthropology say about raising a child who knows where they come from.
Maya Okafor·
We treat creative play like the reward for finishing real learning. But the evidence says it might actually be the real learning. Here's what the research on imaginative play, reading aloud, and creative development actually shows.
Sarah Chen·
Independence and emotional regulation aren't two separate goals to pursue — developmental psychology and anthropology reveal they are two expressions of one underlying capacity, and they grow each other in ways that reshape how we think about our children's big feelings.
Maya Okafor·
Stepping back is harder than stepping in. But the research on anxiety, executive function, and self-esteem tells us something important about what children actually need to grow into capable, confident people.
Grace Ramirez·