Parental expressed emotion (EE) refers to characteristic patterns of emotional communication within the family, principally encompassing criticism, hostility and emotional over-involvement. High ...

Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

Research examined links between early screen exposure and developmental outcomes among young children, reflecting growing ...

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Attachment theory posits that early interactions between infants and caregivers shape emotional regulation, social competence and cognitive growth across development. Secure attachment emerges when ...

Data from more than 15,000 lower-income children ages 2 to 6 reveals higher-than-expected levels of significant behavioral dysfunction. Co-authors urge increased screening, prevention programs in ...

An ad hoc committee will conduct a consensus study on fostering healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral development among children and youth. As background to the study, the committee will review ...

Developmental psychologist Ariel Kalil holds the Daniel Levin Professorship at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. She directs the Center for Human Potential and Public Policy ...

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Palo Alto, California-based Cognoa, which makes an app to assess child development, has raised $11.6 million in a round led by existing investor Morningside. This brings the company’s total funding to ...

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...

Sleep is one of the most important pillars for a child’s health but somehow it gets missed a lot in talk about growth and ...