25 articles
Parental anxiety about everyday chemical exposures is real, valid, and capable of consuming your entire Tuesday evening. Here's what the evidence actually says, what's worth changing, and how to stop the midnight doom spiral.
Becca Liu·
The extracurricular signup sheet doesn't have to be a source of existential dread. Here's what the research actually shows about organized activities, how much is too much, and the one question that matters more than the number.
Becca Liu·
Gaming isn't simply rotting kids' brains or a misunderstood creative gift. The research sits in a more complicated middle — and that's exactly where parents need to be too.
Grace Ramirez·
One in four children globally is being bullied — and the psychological toll spans every role in the dynamic. Here's what the research says actually reduces bullying, and what parents can do when they suspect their child is in it.
Grace Ramirez·
The fighting in your living room isn't a failure. Here's what the research on social-emotional skills, peer dynamics, and behavior science reveals about what sibling conflict is actually doing for your kids.
Becca Liu·
You've tried every bedtime trick in the book. But not all sleep problems are routine problems. Here's how to tell the difference between behavioral sleep issues and clinical conditions that need a different approach entirely.
Jess Thornton·
That meltdown over the sock seam? Not drama. About 1 in 5 kids are born wired to feel everything more intensely -- and the standard "toughen up" response is doing the opposite of what you think.
Becca Liu·
Shot day is the one appointment where doing the right thing and bracing for a hard moment happen at the exact same time. Here's what the 2026 AAP immunization schedule actually covers -- and everything you need to know before you go in.
Becca Liu·
Depression in children and teens rarely looks the way we expect. Here's how to recognize what's actually happening, understand why getting help is so hard, and what the research says actually makes a difference.
Grace Ramirez·
The afternoon meltdown isn't a character flaw. Here's what the research on childhood nutrition and physical activity reveals about why kids fall apart at 4pm — and what actually helps.
Becca Liu·
Most parents treat childproofing as a one-time task. But children age into new hazards constantly. Here's how to run a room-by-room safety audit and build it into a system you can actually maintain.
Jess Thornton·
The research on what actually protects children over time isn't about perfect parenting. It's about reliable connection. Here's what the science says about presence, phones, and what kids are really tracking.
Sarah Chen·
If reading homework has turned into a battle zone, something more than extra practice might be needed. Here's how to recognize the signs of dyslexia, what the research says works, and what to do this week.
Jess Thornton·
Most parents skip the money talk until it's too late. Here's an age-by-age system for building real financial skills in kids, starting with the brain science behind why it works.
Jess Thornton·
Every generation faces a technology that changes what children need to know. Here's what developmental science tells us about the human capacities AI genuinely cannot build, and what parents can do to cultivate them.
Maya Okafor·
The research on kids and household contribution is annoyingly clear: giving kids real jobs builds executive function, self-reliance, and competence. Here's the age-by-age reality check, the science behind it, and why the messy, slow process is completely worth it.
Becca Liu·
Some kids are both highly capable and genuinely challenged at the same time. If your child's brilliance keeps getting overlooked because the struggle is louder, here's what twice-exceptional actually means and what it looks like in real life.
Grace Ramirez·
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·
What we say about our own bodies teaches our kids how to talk about theirs. Research on family-based health approaches reveals how much the daily tone of your home shapes your child's relationship with their body.
Grace Ramirez·
The research on divorce and children's outcomes is more nuanced than the fear tells you. Here's what actually predicts how your kids do, and what you can do about it starting today.
Grace Ramirez·
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·
ADHD mornings aren't a willpower problem — they're an architecture problem. Here's a step-by-step system using visual anchors and external structure, grounded in executive function research.
Jess Thornton·
Your kid would rather stay inside. That's completely normal. Here's what the science actually says about outdoor play, movement, and why the negotiation is worth it.
Becca Liu·
If your child has unexplained stomach aches, meltdowns, or school refusal, anxiety might be the answer you've been looking for. Here's what childhood anxiety actually looks like — and what the research says actually helps.
Grace Ramirez·
Stop fighting bedtime every night. Here's a structured, science-backed system for getting kids to sleep — and staying asleep — without the drama, threats, or wine-fueled despair.
Jess Thornton·