Follow along as we explore a number of topics in science, psychology, and human development!
154 followers 0 articles/week
The Science of Screen Time

The subject of screen time is a hot debate right now among parents and scientists alike. Screens, including smart phones, tablets, computers, and televisions, are becoming more and more ingrained into everyday life, which begs the question: What are the effects of all these screens on children’s development?On one hand, we know intuitively that gluing...

Sun Feb 3, 2019 19:02
How does Early Life Stress Affect Children’s Ability to Learn About Rewards?

We know (and it’s been discussed on this blog!) that people who have experienced early life stress, such as child abuse, neglect, or extreme deprivation (such as institutional care during infancy) are more likely to develop behavioral and mental health problems. For example, they are more likely to be socially isolated, commit crimes, and develop psychological...

Mon Jun 4, 2018 19:55
How to Enhance Language Development in Babies and Toddlers

One of the things I’m usually asked about as a developmental psychologist is if I think people are screwing up their kids. It’s usually a joke, but I do think there is a ton of confusion about the “best methods” of parenting and what parents can do to put their child on a healthy path. While I don’t think there’s one best method of parenting, I do think...

Wed May 16, 2018 20:25
Academic Job Market Interviewing & Negotiation

I've been wanting to write a post on some academic job market insights that I learned this past year. Some of them are things that I read on others' blog posts that were extremely true (and that I wanted to emphasize here) and others are ones that I learned on my own (sometimes the hard way). These insights are going to be more fitting for someone looking...

Sun Apr 1, 2018 18:21
Impostor Syndrome: Why does it happen and what can we do about it?

I’ve been thinking about impostor syndrome a lot lately. Impostor syndrome is the inability to internalize accomplishments, or believing you actually deserve the things that you’ve accomplished, and the fear that you’ll be exposed as a fraud. I’ve been thinking about it much more frequently due to the fact that I was on the academic job market from...

Sun Apr 1, 2018 16:21
How does the anti-vax movement use psychology to endanger public health? Highlighting fear and misinformation behind the Minnesota measles outbreak

There are a lot of things that make my blood boil, but hurting and deceiving others for profit is near the top of that list. That's why today's topic is about the Minnesota measles outbreak, a sad example of how certain people use psychology to deceive and manipulate others. Once we understand how people use psychology for deception, we can start to...

Thu Jun 1, 2017 19:43

Build your own newsfeed

Ready to give it a go?
Start a 14-day trial, no credit card required.

Create account