Childhood
Traumatic Childhoods Produce More Painful Adulthoods
New research finds a link between adolescent adversity and later-in-life pain.
For Artists, Traumatic Childhoods Can Lead to More Intense Creative Experiences
Performing can be a way of letting go of one's sense of self.
Viewfinder: A UNICEF Arts Exhibition in Beirut
People visit the exhibition "Haneen, a Collective Work of Lebanese and Syrian Artists on the Impact of War on Childhood," in Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon, on February 20th, 2018.
How Childhood Trauma Adversely Affects Decision-Making
New research shows that those who suffered significant trauma at a young age are unable to correctly consider risk as adults.
Tots 'n' Taters: A Seventh-Birthday Party in Nebraska's Western Panhandle
In every issue, we fix our gaze on an everyday photograph and chase down facts about details in the frame.
¿Quién Tendrá Éxito en la Vida? Apuesta en Ese Niño de Preprimaria Cooperativo
Una investigación reciente halla que estudiantes de kinder con fuertes habilidades sociales tenían más probabilidades de vivir una vida productiva 20 años después.
How Growing Up Poor Affects the Brain
New research shows poorer and richer kids' brains have physical differences, but there's scope for change.
Who Will Succeed in Life? Bet on That Cooperative Kindergartner
New research finds kindergarten students with strong social skills were more likely to be living productive lives 20 years later.
Aggressive Boys Become Strong Young Men
Antisocial attitudes and physical strength may have the same underlying cause, new research suggests.
Killing Your Inner Child
Researchers may have pinpointed the exact moment when we start to transition away from carefree kids, unafraid to perform in public or of what others may think of us.
The Value of Unstructured Play Time for Kids
German psychologists find people who were allowed to play freely as children have greater social success as adults.
The Kids Will Be All Right, Even Without the Nuclear Family
Gay, straight, single, divorced: Five studies that prove that the who of family matters a lot less than the how when it comes to raising happy, healthy kids.