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New Research in Psychological Science
A sample of research on saliency effects in visual working memory, collective action and radicalization, retrospective assessment of quality of parenting, body ownership and motor functioning in stroke patients, age-related changes in spatial navigation, jealousy in dogs, trust and academic cheating, and aging and prosocial motivation.
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How to Promote Equity at Home as Moms are being Forced from the Workforce
Just one year ago, dads were as likely as moms to crowd the halls of my kids’ elementary school at morning drop-off and wash burp cloths at the laundromat, babies strapped to their chests. I
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How Parents Are Turning Toward Gratitude in the Pandemic
“Graduation is canceled, we can’t fly home to visit family in Texas, and no, school won’t be in person this year.” I say this fast to my teenage daughter, bracing myself for her reaction. She
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Cattell Fund Projects Explore Prenatal Maternal Distress, High-Stakes Decision-Making, Neuroscience of Reading
Fellowships for Elisabeth Conradt of the University of Utah, Ian Krajbich of the Ohio State University, and Nicole Landi of the University of Connecticut and Yale University will allow them to take extended sabbatical periods for their research.
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The Pandemic Is a ‘Mental Health Crisis’ for Parents
Paige Posladek is pregnant, and stressed. She has two children, ages 2 and 4, works part time as a copywriter, and has seen a therapist on and off for several years to help her deal with
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The Challenges of Positive Parenting
Having a good relationship with our children is important. Research on attachment, for example, shows that the way parents connect to their children has wide-ranging consequences for their mental health, self-control and ability to create meaningful relationships with others.
