Scouting Is Linked With Better Mental Health at Midlife
Your kids may complain about those camping trips, but they’ll thank you in a few decades. By Tom…
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Summer Vacation and the Childhood Obesity Problem
Kids’ waistlines get bigger in the summer, and fighting obesity at school may not be the best idea.…
The Military’s Childcare System Is Cited as the Gold Standard, but It’s Not Perfect
We need to find a solution to improve childcare in America. Replicating the military’s system is not it.…
New Evidence That Obamacare Helped Millions of Kids Get Health Insurance
A new analysis finds the rate of uninsured kids in America fell by almost half since the Affordable Care Act was passed.
From the Mouths of Children: ‘Only White People’
On a playground, the messy birth of a five-year-old’s “otherness.” By Topher Sanders (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images) Few…
Here’s Evidence That Music Training Dampens Young Kids’ Aggressive Behavior
In studying music, kids learn self-discipline, which proves beneficial in other aspects of life. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:…
What Are the Long-Term Effects of Head Start?
A new report highlights the long-term effects of Head Start on non-cognitive skills. By Dwyer Gunn First Lady…
How the Childfree Decide
When researchers explore why people do not have children, they find that the reasons are strikingly similar to…
Early Childhood Education Matters—Here’s How to Make It Great
A new report offers a roadmap to building a high-quality early childhood education system. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
How Raising Sons Shapes a Different Kind of Love
A mother reflects on raising her three children alone.