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Parenting teens: Navigating the untidy, unplugged and unpredictable

In a fast-paced, complex world, has the rulebook for raising adolescents been rewritten?
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Finding joy when you don’t feel it

You know this elusive emotion when you feel it, and especially when you don’t. Learn ways to rethink and cultivate joy, even in the tough times
 
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Screen time for young kids: What are growing minds missing?

Overuse of media devices might impact white matter in developing brains, research shows. But it’s less about screens and more about the interactions that young children aren’t receiving. 
 
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American history: Having another déjà vu moment

Repeating cycles in the United States could serve as lessons for a better future, if we first recognize them.
 
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Americans are having fewer babies. Research points to why

Birth rates are declining. Ohio State researchers study possible reasons, economic solutions and discuss the scrutiny of another aspect of reproductive choice
 
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Can educators warm up to AI? Experts weigh in

Chatbot technology can boost learning motivation and student engagement. But first, educators must put parameters in place.
 
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Hidden harm: Investigating elder abuse around us

America is aging. How does mistreatment of our oldest members reflect our ageist attitudes? Research indicates how to fight the least-recognized form of abuse. 
 
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Better Latine education starts with the right books

In America’s schools, Latine children make up nearly a third of students. Are we teaching them in ways that ensure their future, and ours? Latine literature shows a path forward.
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See our experts' top picks for Latine children's and young adult books.

The psychology of scamming: How fraudsters hijack your brain

If you think you can’t be duped by internet and phone scammers, you’re the victim they’re looking for. Here’s how fraudsters get inside your head and swindle people who think they can’t be “had.”
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Debunking myths about co-opted reading science

Three “science of reading” researchers push back on the idea that teaching phonics alone will cure America’s literacy problems. Comprehension is the next big hurdle.
 
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