The Science of Parenting

Many parents choose sleep training to get their babies to sleep through the night. But the evidence supporting it is flawed

People are pulling their kids out of traditional education to learn while they travel. Data on educational success are limited, but there are other reasons to consider worldschooling

The predictive value of childhood screenings for autism and other conditions depends on how common the condition is, a limit that parents need to understand

Despite conflicting advice, letting your baby “cry it out” can help parents and babies alike

During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation 

We still expect children to express emotions in gendered ways. It’s harmful and needs to stop

Teens are sending deepfake nude images of classmates to each other, disrupting lives. Schools, technology developers and parents need to act now

When teachers and parents talk to kids about having ADHD, autism or learning disabilities, they set them up for success

Developmental milestones help us understand when a child needs help, but meeting them early doesn’t necessarily predict long-term success

For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep. Rather than talking to parents about how to do it safely, we try to pretend it doesn’t exist

Repairing a broken parent-adult child relationship is possible if both sides approach it earnestly and honestly

It’s hard to know whether a toddler needs help with early speech. Here are some tips and guidelines

Children need patient adults and lots of practice to understand fairness, justice and equality

Scientific American is launching a new column about parenting to evaluate the staggering amount of information available and the evidence behind it