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Spanking: How We Have Normalized Hitting Our Kids and Why We Need to Stop
Many people are spanked growing up to the point where it is a normalized experience. This blog post will explore the negative outcomes associated with spanking, and why it’s such a common parenting tactic used in the United States.
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The Perceptual Development “Window” In the First Year of Life
The dramatic changes within the first year of development
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Thinking About Using Diet Pills or Laxatives to Lose Weight? Think Again.
If you read magazines, watch TV, or use the internet and social media, chances are you’ve seen advertisements, commercials, or glowing celebrity endorsements for weight-loss products like diet pills, “flat tummy teas,” or laxatives. What they don’t show is that young women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight loss are more likely to…
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Older Adults Show Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed our lives in many ways. Given the increased risk from COVID-19 in older populations, are older adults more affected by the changes and stresses of the pandemic?
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Decline in delinquency: Changing what it means to be a teen
When you think of teens, do you think of risky behavior? Most of us would say yes, but now more than ever before we would be wrong.
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Are you listening? Podcasts for Kids
Podcasts are popular with adults, but did you know there are podcasts created just for kids? This post explores some kids podcasts, children’s listening habits, and what we know and don’t know about how children learn from podcasts.
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The Importance of Strong Parental Relationships Through the Transition to College
Even into adulthood, our parent’s jobs are far from over! Strong parental support through college influences our academics, our outlook on life, and our emotion and behavior regulation as young adults. The quality of our relationships with our parents can provide protection from the tumultuous emotional environment that the transition to college can sometimes create.
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Sleep and Inflammation During Adolescence
This article is authored by Brandon Williams and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight week. Adolescence is a period marked by significant biological and social changes, including pubertal changes and greater responsibility. In turn, many adolescents struggle to maintain a regular sleep schedule and do not get the recommended 8 to…
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What Makes a Bully? Looking into the Parent-Child Relationship
This article is authored by Minna Sarwar and Danny Rahal and is part of the 2020 pre-graduate spotlight week. Bullying has always been a negative but pervasive facet of childhood, and rates are highest during adolescence. In fact, one study reports that up to 30% of teens disclose being victims of bullying (Salmivalli &…
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Math Talk with Babies and Toddlers: How Adults Support Early Math Learning with Language
By using math talk in everyday activities, parents can support their young child’s math learning. In this article, we provide examples of math talk and how to incorporate math talk in various day-to-day activities.