Healthy Check-UpWhat to Do When A Child Is Scared of The Doctor We're assuming your pediatrician is not Dr. Frankenstein. By The Swaddle Team
Watch ItKids Need More Strong, Female Characters in the Shows They Watch Media can have a powerful impact on challenging gender norms. By Ira Joshi
Mirror MirrorBody Image Issues in Children Can Begin as Young as Age 8 As puberty skews earlier, body self-consciousness is also starting earlier. By Angelina Shah
Writing On The WallIn Private, English‑Medium Schools in India, Reading Ability Lags Years Behind A report has found Class 6 students unable to exercise fundamental literacy skills. By Liesl Goecker
Deep ThinkersThe Younger Kids Are, The More Thoroughly They Consider Their Decisions As we grow, we become more efficient decision-makers, but not necessarily better ones. By Angelina Shah
Different StrokesHow Culture Shapes The Way Children Develop We are products of our environments, after all. By Ching-Yu Huang, The Conversation
Second BestWhat to Do When Your Kid Likes Someone Else More Than They Like You Don't take it personally. By The Swaddle Team
Great ExpectationsWhat You Should Expect Your Kid To Learn In Preschool Worksheets are the worst way for small kids to learn. But then how do parents gauge progress? By Wendy Boyd, The Conversation
Scaredy CatCan Horror Movies Have Harmful Long‑Term Effects on Kids? It depends on the kid. By Suchita Parikh-Mundul
Fight ClubAggressive Behavior in Kids Might Stem From Misinterpreting Others’ Actions Helping kids consider others' intentions might curb their aggression. By The Swaddle Team
Fly Little BirdHelicopter Parenting May Inhibit Skill Crucial to School Success Kids with overinvolved parents are less able to self-regulate. By The Swaddle Team
healthEarly Puberty Linked to Mom’s Weight During Pregnancy Another factor causing the earlier onset of puberty globally. By Liesl Goecker
playThousands of Popular Kids’ Apps Collect, Share Children’s Personal Data Facebook isn't the only digital voyeur to worry about. By The Swaddle Team
mental healthMental Health Disorders Are a Leading Cause of Childhood Illness Worldwide A decline in infectious diseases opens up this dubious top spot. By Liesl Goecker
small childrenShould Tattling Be Discouraged? A different take on a common childhood transgression. By Liesl Goecker
disciplineHow to Control Children (Hint: You Can’t) But you can help them control themselves. By The Swaddle Team
attachmentThe Way Toxic Stress Shapes Children’s Brains It keeps them from building the region devoted to learning. By The Swaddle Team
moneyIt’s Never Too Early to Start Teaching Children About Money They can handle it. By Sashwati Banerjee
