‘Pokémon Go’ and the Persistent Myth of Stranger Danger
Pokémon Go is not a threat to children, and neither are the humans they’ll meet outside. By Malcolm…
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Wisconsin’s Grand Child Support Experiment
Here’s what happened when one state let welfare recipients keep their child support payments. By Dwyer Gunn (Photo:…
Not Just a Deadbeat Dad
Eight states across the country are piloting a model of child support enforcement that relies, for the first time ever, more on carrots than on sticks. And it's working better than anything we've seen before.
How Do We Prevent the Next Brock Turner?
We rely on parents to teach their sons not to rape, but there’s no good reason to believe…
The Sociology of Gifts for Mother’s and Father’s Day
Examining the most popular types of gifts to give can help us see how society (helped by marketers)…
Here’s What Happens When Kids Really Do Speak a Different Language
How children of Mexican immigrants respond to discipline depends on whether they share a common language with their…
The Push to Ban Companies From Advertising Infant Formula
Like many experts, the World Health Organization recommends that babies drink only breast milk for the first six months…
The Privatization of Childhood Play
With playdates replacing free childhood play, it’s upper-class families who set the social norms — and working-class families who pay…
Parents Can’t Tell When Their Kids Are Lying
New research finds adults — especially parents — tend to assume children are telling the truth. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Ikhlasul Amal/Flickr)…
Helping Your Kids Navigate Sex in the Real World
It’s difficult — finding it to be so makes you a typical parent. But it’s also critical, and all it…