Early BeginningsChildren as Young as 4 Associate Power and Money With Men: Study The tendency to do this is higher in boys than girls, the researchers said. By Anubhuti Matta
Look AwayExcess Screen Time May Cause Lower White Matter Integrity in Preschool Children’s Brains Low white matter integrity slows down nerve impulses, which affects function and literacy skills. By Aditi Murti
In Poor HealthDeaths of Children Under Age 5 Due to Malnutrition Declined Only by 2% in 20 Years Adolescent pregnancies, poor nutritional care for mothers, and lack of a healthy diet are to blame, a report states. By Anubhuti Matta
Hold Your BreathAir Pollution Is Shortening the Lifespan of South Asian Kids A child born today will lose 30 months of their life to toxic air, a landmark study finds. By Liesl Goecker
Device DrivenScreen Time Begets Screen Time, Researchers Say Using screen time as a reward, or taking it away as punishment, both increase kids' time with devices. By Liesl Goecker
Yes And NoHow to Teach Kids About Consent It boils down to parents minding their own words and actions. By Sneha Rawlani
About Face?Study Challenges Theory Pinning Childhood Obesity on the Way Parents Feed Kids Genes determine kids' weight more than any pressure or restriction on eating. By The Swaddle Team
Bad Ads95% of Kids’ Apps Contain at Least One Type of Advertising, Says Study And parents have no idea their children are being targeted. By The Swaddle Team
The SnifflesDecongestants Aren’t Going To Make Your Kid’s Cold Go Away Studies show they have no benefits, and side-effects can make things worse. By Nadia Nooreyezdan
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
Bad ReputationEven Toddlers Are Concerned About What Others Think of Them Does this outfit make me look naughty? By The Swaddle Team
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
Fight ClubAggressive Behavior in Kids Might Stem From Misinterpreting Others’ Actions Helping kids consider others' intentions might curb their aggression. By The Swaddle Team
Early InterventionResearchers Confirm Success of Blood Test That Can Diagnose Autism A repeat study was able to predict ASD with 88% accuracy in kids as young as 18 months. By Urvija Banerji
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