Every parent aspires to nurture their children in a positive environment and instill good values from an early age. However, there are instances where parents inadvertently adopt habits that can ...

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 ...

We’ve all heard of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). Psychology has focused a large chunk of research on these negative experiences of childhood and found that children with a high number of ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

Family conflicts significantly impact a child's brain development, affecting emotional, social, and cognitive skills. Constant exposure to arguments heightens stress hormones, leading to insecurity ...