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We've built an entire industry around what kids eat. But a landmark 2025 study found the thing that actually shapes healthy weight isn't the broccoli -- it's whether they can hear their own body telling them when to stop.
Becca Liu·
Tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease in the U.S., and most parents have no idea. Here's what the research on early childhood caries means for the nightly toothbrush battle and what actually helps.
Becca Liu·
Picky eating appears at every table, across every culture, throughout all of human history. Developmental science and anthropology reveal why — and the answer changes the dinner table entirely.
Maya Okafor·
Everyone warned you that speaking two languages at home would confuse your child. The research says otherwise. Here's what the science actually tells us about bilingual language development, and why the "just pick one" advice was never based on much.
Becca Liu·
The science of early literacy says what exhausted parents need to hear: you're already doing most of it. Here's what actually builds a reader -- and why the messy, imperfect moments already happening in your home are exactly what your child needs.
Grace Ramirez·
The AAP's updated screen time guidelines have moved away from counting minutes. The research on sleep, movement, and shared reading tells us what actually matters — and what to pay attention to instead.
Sarah Chen·
Stop fighting bedtime every night. Here's a structured, science-backed system for getting kids to sleep — and staying asleep — without the drama, threats, or wine-fueled despair.
Jess Thornton·