Developmental Science

Diana Divecha, Ph.D., writes about her favorite research on parenting and children's development

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Covid-19
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
age 0-1 - infants
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Feb 29, 2016 How To Soothe a Crying Baby Feb 29, 2016
- Jan 30, 2016 What Newborns Need for a Healthy Psychological Start Jan 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 Safe Cosleeping is Better for Babies' Development than Sleep Training Mar 31, 2015
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Apr 18, 2013 How to Raise Your Child's Intelligence before Kindergarten Apr 18, 2013
- Dec 2, 2012 Is Empathy Learned--or Are We Born with It? Dec 2, 2012
age 1-2 - toddlers
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Apr 18, 2013 How to Raise Your Child's Intelligence before Kindergarten Apr 18, 2013
- Jan 30, 2013 What Do Children Worry About and How Can Grown Ups Help? Jan 30, 2013
- Dec 2, 2012 Is Empathy Learned--or Are We Born with It? Dec 2, 2012
age 11-15 - young teens
- May 27, 2025 What Does the Series "Adolescence" Tell Us About Adolescence? May 27, 2025
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Oct 28, 2019 What Does Your School Do to Prevent Bullying? Oct 28, 2019
- May 9, 2019 Our Teens Are More Stressed Than Ever: Why, and What Can You Do About It? May 9, 2019
- Nov 30, 2017 Teenagers Might Have a Problem With Respect But It's Not the One You Think Nov 30, 2017
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Oct 30, 2015 Ten Reasons Teens Need an Emotion Revolution: My Speech to Lady Gaga's Foundation and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Oct 30, 2015
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- May 28, 2014 A Developmental Approach to Guiding Young Teens' Technology Use May 28, 2014
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Feb 4, 2014 Nine Big Changes in Young Teens that You Should Know About Feb 4, 2014
- Nov 6, 2013 How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying in Middle School? Nov 6, 2013
- Dec 20, 2012 Many Words for Snow and Few for Emotion Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Mindfulness Practice in Schools? Slow down. Dec 13, 2012
age 16-18 - teens
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- May 9, 2019 Our Teens Are More Stressed Than Ever: Why, and What Can You Do About It? May 9, 2019
- Nov 30, 2017 Teenagers Might Have a Problem With Respect But It's Not the One You Think Nov 30, 2017
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Oct 30, 2015 Ten Reasons Teens Need an Emotion Revolution: My Speech to Lady Gaga's Foundation and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Oct 30, 2015
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- Sep 27, 2014 My Daughter Took Me to Burning Man Sep 27, 2014
- Dec 20, 2012 Many Words for Snow and Few for Emotion Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Mindfulness Practice in Schools? Slow down. Dec 13, 2012
age 19-25 - young adults
- Sep 27, 2014 My Daughter Took Me to Burning Man Sep 27, 2014
- Jul 13, 2013 How to Parent Emerging Adults Jul 13, 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Parents' Support is Good for Young Adults Jan 24, 2013
age 3-4 - young children
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Jun 3, 2013 Time to Step Up for Disabled Children Jun 3, 2013
- Apr 18, 2013 How to Raise Your Child's Intelligence before Kindergarten Apr 18, 2013
- Jan 30, 2013 What Do Children Worry About and How Can Grown Ups Help? Jan 30, 2013
- Dec 20, 2012 Many Words for Snow and Few for Emotion Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Is Empathy Learned--or Are We Born with It? Dec 2, 2012
age 5-10 - children
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Oct 28, 2019 What Does Your School Do to Prevent Bullying? Oct 28, 2019
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Jun 3, 2013 Time to Step Up for Disabled Children Jun 3, 2013
- Jan 30, 2013 What Do Children Worry About and How Can Grown Ups Help? Jan 30, 2013
- Dec 20, 2012 Many Words for Snow and Few for Emotion Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Mindfulness Practice in Schools? Slow down. Dec 13, 2012
autonomy
- Nov 30, 2017 Teenagers Might Have a Problem With Respect But It's Not the One You Think Nov 30, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Jul 13, 2013 How to Parent Emerging Adults Jul 13, 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Parents' Support is Good for Young Adults Jan 24, 2013
bullying
- May 27, 2025 What Does the Series "Adolescence" Tell Us About Adolescence? May 27, 2025
- Oct 28, 2019 What Does Your School Do to Prevent Bullying? Oct 28, 2019
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Nov 6, 2013 How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying in Middle School? Nov 6, 2013
children's rights
- May 27, 2025 What Does the Series "Adolescence" Tell Us About Adolescence? May 27, 2025
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
- Feb 3, 2021 It's Time for the U.S. to Take Developmental Justice Seriously Feb 3, 2021
- Oct 30, 2015 Ten Reasons Teens Need an Emotion Revolution: My Speech to Lady Gaga's Foundation and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Oct 30, 2015
- Jun 3, 2013 Time to Step Up for Disabled Children Jun 3, 2013
cognition
- Jun 3, 2013 Time to Step Up for Disabled Children Jun 3, 2013
- Apr 18, 2013 How to Raise Your Child's Intelligence before Kindergarten Apr 18, 2013
crying
- Feb 29, 2016 How To Soothe a Crying Baby Feb 29, 2016
emotional and social intelligence
- May 27, 2025 What Does the Series "Adolescence" Tell Us About Adolescence? May 27, 2025
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
- Aug 12, 2020 Rifts and Repairs in the Fabric of Family Life Aug 12, 2020
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Oct 28, 2019 What Does Your School Do to Prevent Bullying? Oct 28, 2019
- Oct 8, 2018 Can a Pregnant Woman’s Experience Influence Her Baby’s Temperament? Oct 8, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Oct 30, 2015 Ten Reasons Teens Need an Emotion Revolution: My Speech to Lady Gaga's Foundation and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Oct 30, 2015
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- Jun 28, 2015 The Only Parenting Model You Need Jun 28, 2015
- Sep 27, 2014 My Daughter Took Me to Burning Man Sep 27, 2014
- Jan 30, 2013 What Do Children Worry About and How Can Grown Ups Help? Jan 30, 2013
- Dec 20, 2012 Many Words for Snow and Few for Emotion Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Mindfulness Practice in Schools? Slow down. Dec 13, 2012
empathy
- Dec 2, 2012 Is Empathy Learned--or Are We Born with It? Dec 2, 2012
epigenetics
- Oct 8, 2018 Can a Pregnant Woman’s Experience Influence Her Baby’s Temperament? Oct 8, 2018
family dynamics
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
- May 19, 2021 Alloparenting: Expanding the Community of Love to Help to Raise Your Family May 19, 2021
- Aug 12, 2020 Rifts and Repairs in the Fabric of Family Life Aug 12, 2020
- Oct 28, 2019 What Does Your School Do to Prevent Bullying? Oct 28, 2019
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Nov 30, 2017 Teenagers Might Have a Problem With Respect But It's Not the One You Think Nov 30, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Jan 30, 2016 What Newborns Need for a Healthy Psychological Start Jan 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- Jun 28, 2015 The Only Parenting Model You Need Jun 28, 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 Safe Cosleeping is Better for Babies' Development than Sleep Training Mar 31, 2015
- Dec 11, 2014 Family Stress: It's Not All in Your Head Dec 11, 2014
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Jul 13, 2013 How to Parent Emerging Adults Jul 13, 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Parents' Support is Good for Young Adults Jan 24, 2013
for fathers
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
for parents and caregivers
- May 19, 2021 Alloparenting: Expanding the Community of Love to Help to Raise Your Family May 19, 2021
- Feb 3, 2021 It's Time for the U.S. to Take Developmental Justice Seriously Feb 3, 2021
- Aug 12, 2020 Rifts and Repairs in the Fabric of Family Life Aug 12, 2020
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Jan 30, 2016 What Newborns Need for a Healthy Psychological Start Jan 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Jun 28, 2015 The Only Parenting Model You Need Jun 28, 2015
- May 28, 2014 A Developmental Approach to Guiding Young Teens' Technology Use May 28, 2014
mindfulness
- Dec 13, 2012 Mindfulness Practice in Schools? Slow down. Dec 13, 2012
paid leave
- Feb 3, 2021 It's Time for the U.S. to Take Developmental Justice Seriously Feb 3, 2021
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Feb 25, 2015 The US Government Should Step Up and Join the Rest of the Modern World in Helping New Families Feb 25, 2015
parenting style
- May 19, 2021 Alloparenting: Expanding the Community of Love to Help to Raise Your Family May 19, 2021
- Aug 12, 2020 Rifts and Repairs in the Fabric of Family Life Aug 12, 2020
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Nov 30, 2017 Teenagers Might Have a Problem With Respect But It's Not the One You Think Nov 30, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Jan 30, 2016 What Newborns Need for a Healthy Psychological Start Jan 30, 2016
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Jun 28, 2015 The Only Parenting Model You Need Jun 28, 2015
- Feb 4, 2014 Nine Big Changes in Young Teens that You Should Know About Feb 4, 2014
- Nov 6, 2013 How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying in Middle School? Nov 6, 2013
- Jul 13, 2013 How to Parent Emerging Adults Jul 13, 2013
play
- Sep 27, 2014 My Daughter Took Me to Burning Man Sep 27, 2014
pregnancy
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Oct 8, 2018 Can a Pregnant Woman’s Experience Influence Her Baby’s Temperament? Oct 8, 2018
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Apr 18, 2013 How to Raise Your Child's Intelligence before Kindergarten Apr 18, 2013
sleep
- Mar 31, 2015 Safe Cosleeping is Better for Babies' Development than Sleep Training Mar 31, 2015
stress
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
- Feb 3, 2021 It's Time for the U.S. to Take Developmental Justice Seriously Feb 3, 2021
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- May 9, 2019 Our Teens Are More Stressed Than Ever: Why, and What Can You Do About It? May 9, 2019
- Oct 8, 2018 Can a Pregnant Woman’s Experience Influence Her Baby’s Temperament? Oct 8, 2018
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Dec 11, 2014 Family Stress: It's Not All in Your Head Dec 11, 2014
- Nov 6, 2013 How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying in Middle School? Nov 6, 2013
technology
- May 27, 2025 What Does the Series "Adolescence" Tell Us About Adolescence? May 27, 2025
- May 9, 2019 Our Teens Are More Stressed Than Ever: Why, and What Can You Do About It? May 9, 2019
- May 28, 2014 A Developmental Approach to Guiding Young Teens' Technology Use May 28, 2014
- Nov 6, 2013 How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying in Middle School? Nov 6, 2013
temperament
- Oct 8, 2018 Can a Pregnant Woman’s Experience Influence Her Baby’s Temperament? Oct 8, 2018
toddler
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
trauma and healing
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- Sep 27, 2014 My Daughter Took Me to Burning Man Sep 27, 2014
worry
- Jan 30, 2013 What Do Children Worry About and How Can Grown Ups Help? Jan 30, 2013

Explore Chronologically

2025
- May 27, 2025 What Does the Series "Adolescence" Tell Us About Adolescence? May 27, 2025
2023
- Jun 27, 2023 Recovering from the Pandemic: What's the New Normal for Teens and How Can We Help? Jun 27, 2023
2022
- Feb 10, 2022 Hitting Children Leads to Trauma, Not Better Behavior Feb 10, 2022
2021
- May 19, 2021 Alloparenting: Expanding the Community of Love to Help to Raise Your Family May 19, 2021
- Feb 3, 2021 It's Time for the U.S. to Take Developmental Justice Seriously Feb 3, 2021
2020
- Aug 12, 2020 Rifts and Repairs in the Fabric of Family Life Aug 12, 2020
- Apr 16, 2020 Pandemic 2020: Will the Kids Be All Right? Lessons on Parenting from 100 Years of Crises Apr 16, 2020
2019
- Oct 28, 2019 What Does Your School Do to Prevent Bullying? Oct 28, 2019
- May 9, 2019 Our Teens Are More Stressed Than Ever: Why, and What Can You Do About It? May 9, 2019
2018
- Oct 8, 2018 Can a Pregnant Woman’s Experience Influence Her Baby’s Temperament? Oct 8, 2018
- Jun 15, 2018 Dads Want to Co-Parent — And It Matters Jun 15, 2018
2017
- Nov 30, 2017 Teenagers Might Have a Problem With Respect But It's Not the One You Think Nov 30, 2017
- Apr 3, 2017 What is a Secure Attachment? And Why Doesn’t "Attachment Parenting" Get You There? Apr 3, 2017
2016
- Jul 23, 2016 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in a 40th Class Reunion? Jul 23, 2016
- Feb 29, 2016 How To Soothe a Crying Baby Feb 29, 2016
- Jan 30, 2016 What Newborns Need for a Healthy Psychological Start Jan 30, 2016
2015
- Nov 30, 2015 The Transition to Parenthood: What Happened to Me? Nov 30, 2015
- Oct 30, 2015 Ten Reasons Teens Need an Emotion Revolution: My Speech to Lady Gaga's Foundation and the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Oct 30, 2015
- Sep 15, 2015 What Does a Developmental Psychologist See in Burning Man? Sep 15, 2015
- Jun 28, 2015 The Only Parenting Model You Need Jun 28, 2015
- Mar 31, 2015 Safe Cosleeping is Better for Babies' Development than Sleep Training Mar 31, 2015
- Feb 25, 2015 The US Government Should Step Up and Join the Rest of the Modern World in Helping New Families Feb 25, 2015
2014
- Dec 11, 2014 Family Stress: It's Not All in Your Head Dec 11, 2014
- Sep 27, 2014 My Daughter Took Me to Burning Man Sep 27, 2014
- May 28, 2014 A Developmental Approach to Guiding Young Teens' Technology Use May 28, 2014
- Apr 30, 2014 What Happens to Children When Parents Fight Apr 30, 2014
- Feb 4, 2014 Nine Big Changes in Young Teens that You Should Know About Feb 4, 2014
2013
- Nov 6, 2013 How Can Parents Help Prevent Bullying in Middle School? Nov 6, 2013
- Jul 13, 2013 How to Parent Emerging Adults Jul 13, 2013
- Jun 3, 2013 Time to Step Up for Disabled Children Jun 3, 2013
- Apr 18, 2013 How to Raise Your Child's Intelligence before Kindergarten Apr 18, 2013
- Jan 30, 2013 What Do Children Worry About and How Can Grown Ups Help? Jan 30, 2013
- Jan 24, 2013 Parents' Support is Good for Young Adults Jan 24, 2013
2012
- Dec 20, 2012 Many Words for Snow and Few for Emotion Dec 20, 2012
- Dec 13, 2012 Mindfulness Practice in Schools? Slow down. Dec 13, 2012
- Dec 2, 2012 Is Empathy Learned--or Are We Born with It? Dec 2, 2012