The "favorite child"? New insights into parental preferences

That age-old sibling question, "Who does Mom/Dad love more?", has been explored in a comprehensive new analysis published in Psy...

Early math activities show gender imbalance

A recent study highlights a potential issue in early childhood development: even with increasing awareness of gender equality in...

The backlash of snowplow parenting

Snowplow parenting has grown more common in recent years. Experts say these parents remove social, academic, or emotional challe...

Important skills for school-readiness

Recent research has found a gap between what parents and teachers believe about school readiness. While 90% of parents think the...

Why "proactive parenting" is much better than "gentle parenting"

Family physician and psychologist Dr. Leonard Sax recently chatted with Timmerie Geagea in her podcast “Trending with Timmerie”...

Tiger or Panda? Helicopter or Snowplow? Gentle or Lighthouse? Whatever you call it, authoritative parenting is the best.

Parenting has evolved with many metaphorical labels over the years. From tiger and helicopter parenting to free-range and gentle...