skynesher/E+/Getty Images The amount of time kids spend glued to a screen gets a lot of attention. But, it turns out that parent’s screen time might be an equal culprit in hindering children’s development, thanks to a phenomenon called “technoference.” You know those moments when your kid comes up to you, yapping away while you’re...
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Girls Who See Women Run For Political Office Are More Likely To Vote
LeoPatrizi/E+/Getty Images Is the news awful? Yes. Does every day bring new horrors? Totally. Would you like some good news for your feed? You’re begging? Great, because we have some! Us ladies might not have made it to the White House just yet, but it turns out, the effort isn’t in vain. A new study...
Study: Nearly Half Of Teens Think Social Media Worsens Mental Health
fcafotodigital/E+/Getty Images Parents (and researchers) have long been pronouncing the dangers of social media on the developing teen brain. But, it turns out, there might actually be a decent chance that your teen isn’t scrolling through Instagram with rose-colored glasses. A growing number of teens believe that social media adversely affects their generation’s mental health,...
Study: Women Tune In To Infant Distress — Even If They're Not Parents
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Moment/Getty Images The ability to take care of a tiny human is absolutely a superpower — and new research suggests that we might not even know the full extent of our abilities. A new study says that women are more likely to pick up on subliminal signs of infant distress, compared to happiness or...