Parenting Research

Parenting research that can help inform your daily interactions with your kids.

What Parents Need to Know Before Hiring a Sleep Consultant

October 1, 2025

Sneak peek: If your baby or child is struggling with sleep, it’s good to know that certified pediatric sleep …

September 25, 2025

As a person trained in the methodology of family science, there is nothing that bothers me more than when the media …

January 26, 2024

This was made so clear to me as I watched a wonderful video on Instagram the other day from Dr. Tina Payne Bryson …

February 18, 2009

Welcome!This blog is devoted to sharing research-based parenting and child development information with average folks …

March 9, 2017

Are you familiar with the 3 basic parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive? Before the media took …

January 1, 2017

The beginning of a new year is upon us and as usual, social media is full of “best of” and “top …

August 19, 2025

Sneak peek: All mothers need their community of people who support their role as mothers—the mom tribe. It turns out …

September 9, 2025

Sneak peek: Overcoming parental guilt isn’t about doing what others expect or ask of you. It’s about getting …

September 6, 2025

Sneak peek: We often think of summer as baby season, but are more babies born in the summer? A little science (and fun) …