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Simple directions from parents can guide children’s discovery
Whether it’s probing a child’s understanding of a topic through questions or engaging in hands-on activities alongside them, parents can
Continue reading »Parents learn, babies talk: How coaching moms and dads improves infants’ language skills
When it comes to helping infants learn to talk, it’s not just how much parents say, but how they say
Continue reading »Scientists find a neurological synergy in explaining the processing of an optical illusion
A team of scientists has uncovered a neurological synergy that occurs in visual adaptation, a phenomenon in which perception is
Continue reading »Celebrity culture likely contributed to destigmatizing out-of-wedlock childbirth
In 1992, former Vice President Dan Quayle criticized the sitcom character Murphy Brown’s decision to have a child out of
Continue reading »Robots have power to significantly influence children’s opinions
Young children are significantly more likely than adults to have their opinions and decisions influenced by robots, according to new
Continue reading »Many young people don’t know when female and male fertility declines, study finds: Most students underestimate the impact of female and male age on fertility
Most students underestimate the impact of female and male age on fertility, new research published in Human Fertility finds. Less
Continue reading »How looking at the big picture can lead to better decisions
New research suggests how distancing yourself from a decision may help you make the choice that produces the most benefit
Continue reading »Here’s why it’s important to support your breastfeeding co-workers
Support from female co-workers may be even more important to new moms who are breastfeeding than getting encouragement from their
Continue reading »Do we really buy ‘top-rated’ deals online? New research may surprise you
Anyone who shops online is familiar with those ‘top-rated’ products or services that rise to the top of their search
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