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Technology use is at an all-time high and understanding how this impacts daily life is crucial. When it comes to parent-child interactions, scientists have coined the term 'technoference,' meaning ...

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 ...

Parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT) is a behavioral treatment involving parents and children. It can help with learning difficulties and behavioral disorders, reduce tantrums, and nurture positive ...

A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers. By Ellen Barry For much ...

It’s crucial for healthy child development that children can form secure attachment bonds with their parents. Decades of research identified one key ingredient for this process: the coordination of ...

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The Center for Child and Family Policy serves as the base for a new interdisciplinary certificate in Child Policy and Leadership. The highly selective certificate program employs a cohort model to ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...