Is your parenting style authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, or uninvolved? Learn how researchers classify parents, and how parenting affects kids. The post Parenting styles: An evidence-based, cross-cultural guide appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

Does playing helpful, even heroic characters make kids more prosocial? Research on the effects of video games suggests that it might. The post The effects of video games on altruism: Can role-playing make us more generous, helpful, or self-sacrificing? appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

Does your child have a video game addiction? Learn how researchers define pathological gaming in kids. The post Video game addiction: A parent’s evidence-based guide appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

Working memory is often likened to RAM in a computer. The more you have, the more information you can juggle at once — allowing for faster processing. But of course we humans can’t improve our memory capacity by installing a new RAM stick. Nor can we expect new humans to perform at the highest level ... The post Working memory in children: What parents and teachers need to know appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

The authoritarian parenting style sets high standards for children to follow. But how does it differ from other approaches to child-rearing? How can you tell if your own style is authoritarian or authoritative? And, given that authoritarian caregiving isn't linked with the best child outcomes, why do some parents keep practicing it? The post The authoritarian parenting style: What does it look like? appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

What is the "spaced learning" effect? If your child needs to learn something -- and you want that learning to stick -- the best approach is to space learning sessions apart in time. A single, long lesson is usually less effective than multiple, shorter lessons. Moreover, the ideal duration of a lesson may be much briefer than we realize -- particularly for young children. The post Spaced learning: What’s the best schedule for children’s lessons? appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

The effects of praise aren't always good. What can we do to maximize the benefits of praise - and avoid undermining children's motivation? The post The effects of praise on kids: 10 Evidence-based tips for better outcomes appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

Parenting stress damages our well-being, and it may alter the course of a child's development. What causes it? How does it change us? What can we do to cope? The post Parenting stress: What causes it, and how does it change us? appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

Studies suggest that kids have fewer emotional problems - and behave more prosocially - when they feel connected with nature. The post Kids who feel connected with nature are happier — and more likely to befriend, help, and share appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more

Inductive discipline is linked with better child outcomes. What does it look like, and how do we know that it makes a difference? The post Inductive discipline: Why it pays to explain the reasons for rules appeared first on PARENTING SCIENCE ..read more