The Science of Parenting

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