1/ Proud moment — a new paper confirms an idea I proposed five years ago 🧬✨ pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #mentalhealth #depression #adversity #SocialGenomics

1/3 The TV series Adolescence dramatizes a terrifying question: how can the same parents raise children who turn out to be so different? The answer isn't in their shared home, but in the powerful, chaotic force I've been writing about: the "non-shared environment". #science #parenting #development

1/3 The TV series Adolescence dramatizes a terrifying question: how can the same parents raise children who turn out to be so different? The answer isn't in their shared home, but in the powerful, chaotic force I've been writing about: the "non-shared environment". #science #parenting #development

🧵 Thread: How parenting has evolved (and what the research tells us) New findings reveal fascinating shifts in how we raise children—from declining authoritarianism to the rise of involved fathers 👇 #ParentingEvolution #ModernParenting #ParentingTips

🧵 Thread: How parenting has evolved (and what the research tells us) New findings reveal fascinating shifts in how we raise children—from declining authoritarianism to the rise of involved fathers 👇 #ParentingEvolution #ModernParenting #ParentingTips

1/10 🧵 The "loneliness epidemic" narrative has dominated headlines and policy discussions. But what does the actual research tell us? #LonelinessResearch #PublicHealth #SocialScience #EvidenceBased

1/10 🧵 The "loneliness epidemic" narrative has dominated headlines and policy discussions. But what does the actual research tell us? #LonelinessResearch #PublicHealth #SocialScience #EvidenceBased

1/🧵 I recently came across an interview with public health professor Dr. Anna Gilmore that struck a chord, because what she describes happens to parents all the time. Thread about how we're made to feel responsible for complex systemic issues: #PublicHealth #ParentingPerspective #SystemicIssues

1/🧵 I recently came across an interview with public health professor Dr. Anna Gilmore that struck a chord, because what she describes happens to parents all the time. Thread about how we're made to feel responsible for complex systemic issues: #PublicHealth #ParentingPerspective #SystemicIssues

1/ Contrary to what we’re often led to believe—especially when it comes to screens and technology—research does NOT show an increase in the prevalence of ADHD over the past three decades. #ADHD #attention #parentingtips #psychology #health #smartphones #screens

Thread 1/🧵 Lately, I've been thinking a lot about RANDOMNESS. Which doctor we happen to get at the ER, whether they're at the beginning or end of their shift when they examine us, and whether we happen to sit next to someone with a highly contagious illness. #Thread #Parenting #Science

Thread 1/🧵 Lately, I've been thinking a lot about RANDOMNESS. Which doctor we happen to get at the ER, whether they're at the beginning or end of their shift when they examine us, and whether we happen to sit next to someone with a highly contagious illness. #Thread #Parenting #Science

1/ Contrary to what we’re often led to believe—especially when it comes to screens and technology—research does NOT show an increase in the prevalence of ADHD over the past three decades. #ADHD #attention #parentingtips #psychology #health #smartphones #screens

1/ Let's talk breastfeeding. Often presented as the gold standard with endless benefits, but is the societal pressure truly justified by the evidence? 🤔 I'm diving into the research to empower your informed decisions. #BreastfeedingMyths #ParentingChoices

1/ Let's talk breastfeeding. Often presented as the gold standard with endless benefits, but is the societal pressure truly justified by the evidence? 🤔 I'm diving into the research to empower your informed decisions. #BreastfeedingMyths #ParentingChoices

1/🧵 Every so often, I see that same dramatic headline: “Humans now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish!” 📉 From 12 sec in 2000 to 8 sec in 2013, apparently. What is this based on? A “Microsoft study.” Let's talk about everything that’s wrong here. #AttentionSpan #tech #screens

1/🧵 Every so often, I see that same dramatic headline: “Humans now have a shorter attention span than a goldfish!” 📉 From 12 sec in 2000 to 8 sec in 2013, apparently. What is this based on? A “Microsoft study.” Let's talk about everything that’s wrong here. #AttentionSpan #tech #screens

1/ The myth of the only child: a thread on the unjustified bad reputation of only children 🧵👇 #OnlyChildMyths #ParentingTruths #BreakingStereotypes

1/ The myth of the only child: a thread on the unjustified bad reputation of only children 🧵👇 #OnlyChildMyths #ParentingTruths #BreakingStereotypes

1/ 🧠 A recent study reported increases in adult concentration performance and signs of shifting test-taking styles in children (e.g., faster processing, more errors). But a closer look at the results suggests a more cautious interpretation is warranted. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ADHD

1/ 🧠 A recent study reported increases in adult concentration performance and signs of shifting test-taking styles in children (e.g., faster processing, more errors). But a closer look at the results suggests a more cautious interpretation is warranted. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #ADHD

1/🧵 A study tracking American beliefs from 1996-2018 shows MANY still blame PARENTING for serious mental conditions. We need to talk about this. #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #DataNotDrama jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

1/🧵 A study tracking American beliefs from 1996-2018 shows MANY still blame PARENTING for serious mental conditions. We need to talk about this. #MentalHealthAwareness #EndTheStigma #DataNotDrama jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

1/ I recently saw this headline. Sounds wild, right? A younger brain with so little effort? I had to track down the actual study. #attention #screentime #screens #socialmedia #aging

1/ I recently saw this headline. Sounds wild, right? A younger brain with so little effort? I had to track down the actual study. #attention #screentime #screens #socialmedia #aging

1/ The debate over screens and social media continues, but what does the research actually say about smartphones and teen mental health? Let's explore some key findings covered in this great article that might ease your mind as a parent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

1/ The debate over screens and social media continues, but what does the research actually say about smartphones and teen mental health? Let's explore some key findings covered in this great article that might ease your mind as a parent. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

1/ In 1939, at an Iowa soldiers' orphanage, an utterly unethical experiment was conducted on 22 orphaned children to test the "misdiagnosis theory" of stuttering. #MedicalEthics #PsychologyHistory #TheMonsterStudy

1/ In 1939, at an Iowa soldiers' orphanage, an utterly unethical experiment was conducted on 22 orphaned children to test the "misdiagnosis theory" of stuttering. #MedicalEthics #PsychologyHistory #TheMonsterStudy

1/12 Let's talk about two recent breastfeeding studies that might be causing unnecessary alarm for parents. I'm breaking it down so you don't have to panic! #ParentingFacts #BabyFeeding #ScienceMadeSimple 🧵

1/12 Let's talk about two recent breastfeeding studies that might be causing unnecessary alarm for parents. I'm breaking it down so you don't have to panic! #ParentingFacts #BabyFeeding #ScienceMadeSimple 🧵

1/11 Ever wonder why weight patterns seem to run in families? Let’s dive into the data together and find out.The findings may surprise you #ObesityResearch #GeneticScience

1/🧵 The biggest parenting myth? That our behavior has ENORMOUS influence on our children. Almost every trait kids develop gets blamed on something parents did (usually mom...). This belief creates massive anxiety. But what does the SCIENCE actually say? #ParentingTips #MomTok

1/🧵 The biggest parenting myth? That our behavior has ENORMOUS influence on our children. Almost every trait kids develop gets blamed on something parents did (usually mom...). This belief creates massive anxiety. But what does the SCIENCE actually say? #ParentingTips #MomTok

The Montessori method is often praised for fostering creativity, independence, and academic success. But is it truly superior to other educational approaches? Let’s break down the evidence. #montessori #parentingtips #parenting #education theparentingmyth.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/i...

The Montessori method is often praised for fostering creativity, independence, and academic success. But is it truly superior to other educational approaches? Let’s break down the evidence. #montessori #parentingtips #parenting #education theparentingmyth.wordpress.com/2025/03/20/i...

1/9 What can history teach us about our fear of new technology? If you're worried smartphones are damaging your kids' brains, you're not alone. But this anxiety isn't new—it's part of a pattern that repeats with EVERY major technological change. 🧵

1/9 What can history teach us about our fear of new technology? If you're worried smartphones are damaging your kids' brains, you're not alone. But this anxiety isn't new—it's part of a pattern that repeats with EVERY major technological change. 🧵

A ban on phones in schools may seem like an attractive and simple solution, but overall, the studies don’t provide strong evidence that it improves student outcomes. link below #screens #schoolbans #education #smartphones #MentalHealth

There seems to be a growing trend to #ban #smartphones in #schools. An attempt to combat the supposedly negative effects of screens by restricting their presence, including in schools. Does the science support this? #children #technology #education theparentingmyth.wordpress.com/2025/02/27/b...

How public health guidelines should be communicated: 1. A clear takeaway. 2. A confidence rating. 3. Effect size 4. Data for those who want to explore further. 5. Acknowledging when the science is uncertain. #publichealth #fluoride #communication theparentingmyth.wordpress.com/2025/02/25/t...

Especially after 6 months of age, in a safe sleep environment with low-risk parents—meaning healthy, non-smoking, and drug-free—co-sleeping does not predict anything about the child’s health. #parenting #ParentingTips #sleep #bedsharing #cosleeping theparentingmyth.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/i...