17 articles
Nearly 40% of high school students report persistent sadness, yet most kids who need mental health support never get it. Here's what depression actually looks like in children and teens, what the research says about risk factors, and how to find help.
Becca Liu·
The afternoon meltdown isn't a character flaw. Here's what the research on childhood nutrition and physical activity reveals about why kids fall apart at 4pm — and what actually helps.
Becca Liu·
Most parents treat childproofing as a one-time task. But children age into new hazards constantly. Here's how to run a room-by-room safety audit and build it into a system you can actually maintain.
Jess Thornton·
The research on what actually protects children over time isn't about perfect parenting. It's about reliable connection. Here's what the science says about presence, phones, and what kids are really tracking.
Sarah Chen·
If reading homework has turned into a battle zone, something more than extra practice might be needed. Here's how to recognize the signs of dyslexia, what the research says works, and what to do this week.
Jess Thornton·
Most parents skip the money talk until it's too late. Here's an age-by-age system for building real financial skills in kids, starting with the brain science behind why it works.
Jess Thornton·
Every generation faces a technology that changes what children need to know. Here's what developmental science tells us about the human capacities AI genuinely cannot build, and what parents can do to cultivate them.
Maya Okafor·
The research on kids and household contribution is annoyingly clear: giving kids real jobs builds executive function, self-reliance, and competence. Here's the age-by-age reality check, the science behind it, and why the messy, slow process is completely worth it.
Becca Liu·
Some kids are both highly capable and genuinely challenged at the same time. If your child's brilliance keeps getting overlooked because the struggle is louder, here's what twice-exceptional actually means and what it looks like in real life.
Grace Ramirez·
Your child is building a cultural identity whether you're involved or not. Here's what developmental science and anthropology say about raising a child who knows where they come from.
Maya Okafor·
What we say about our own bodies teaches our kids how to talk about theirs. Research on family-based health approaches reveals how much the daily tone of your home shapes your child's relationship with their body.
Grace Ramirez·
The research on divorce and children's outcomes is more nuanced than the fear tells you. Here's what actually predicts how your kids do, and what you can do about it starting today.
Grace Ramirez·
Stepping back is harder than stepping in. But the research on anxiety, executive function, and self-esteem tells us something important about what children actually need to grow into capable, confident people.
Grace Ramirez·
ADHD mornings aren't a willpower problem — they're an architecture problem. Here's a step-by-step system using visual anchors and external structure, grounded in executive function research.
Jess Thornton·
Your kid would rather stay inside. That's completely normal. Here's what the science actually says about outdoor play, movement, and why the negotiation is worth it.
Becca Liu·
If your child has unexplained stomach aches, meltdowns, or school refusal, anxiety might be the answer you've been looking for. Here's what childhood anxiety actually looks like — and what the research says actually helps.
Grace Ramirez·
Stop fighting bedtime every night. Here's a structured, science-backed system for getting kids to sleep — and staying asleep — without the drama, threats, or wine-fueled despair.
Jess Thornton·