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One day while working at my outpatient private practice in Homewood, Illinois, I received a call from a high school counselor. She asked if I could see—right away—a senior and his parents in her ...

The emotional health of a newborn depends on the quality of maternal-infant responsivity beginning at birth. Source: Aditya Romansa / Unsplash The emotional health of a newborn depends on the quality ...

Every parent wants to provide the best start for their child, but understanding when and how our parenting matters most can feel elusive. Research on sensitive periods in child development offers ...

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Decades of child bereavement research show auditory memory outlasts visual memory in early childhood loss, with lasting ...

Developmental psychologist Ariel Kalil holds the Daniel Levin Professorship at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. She directs the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy ...

Parenting rules and tips are constantly evolving, but there are some parenting practices that are better off in the past. Here are eight outdated, old-school pieces of parenting advice.

You scroll through social media, see a perfect parenting moment captured online, and wonder if you're doing everything wrong. Parents today face an overwhelming amount of advice from influencers, ...