NPR (Jon Hamilton) - Socioeconomic factors are becoming 'biologically embedded' in children's brains
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
NPR (Cooper Katz McKim) - Why catching insider trading is so tricky nowadays, and just how helpful is it for kids to sleep in?
Millions of dollars more have been made through eerily well-timed bets on prediction markets like Polymarket. We look at why they're so hard to police. And, a new study that supports kids sleeping in.
DAILYCALLER (Ireland Owens) - Babies’ Screen Time Hits Dangerous Highs, New Study Shows
'Clear concern for parents'
NPR (Michaeleen Doucleff) - Kids' willpower is no match for fast food and screens. Try this instead
For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.
NPR (Alicia Garceau) - 'Dopamine Kids' explains why children crave screens and helps them enjoy life instead
A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.
NYTIMES (Arijeta Lajka) - How A.I.-Generated Videos Are Distorting Your Child’s YouTube Feed
Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting information, lack plot structure and can be cognitively overwhelming — all of which could affect young children’s development.
NYTIMES (Gina Mireault) - What a Baby’s Laugh Actually Tells Us
A kid’s first joke reveals a complex mind.
NYTIMES (Ellen Barry) - Research Finds Interaction With Father, Not Mother, Affects Child Health
A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers.
BITCHUTE - Children need guardrails more than they need love. Do you agree?
NPR (Tahneer Oksman) - A kids' guide to phone-free fun, from the author of 'The Anxious Generation'
Jonathan Haidt's 2024 book made the case that screen time had "rewired" kids' brains. The Amazing Generation is a collab with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.
The Anxious Generation made the case that smartphones and social media had "rewired" kids' brains. His new book, The Amazing Generation, is a collaboration with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng.'/Open
AI:Following his 2024 book *The Anxious Generation*, which argues that smartphones and social media have rewired children's brains, Jonathan Haidt has released *The Amazing Generation*. This new collaboration with science journalist Catherine Price and graphic novelist Cynthia Yuan Cheng serves as a guide for kids to find fun through phone-free activities.Open