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Self-Control

Find and Replace: Self-Regulation Is the New Self-Control

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on May 19, 2022

Short- and long-term strategies for parents to teach their kids how to self-regulate.

Short- and long-term strategies for parents to teach their kids how to self-regulate.

Depression

An Open Letter to Depressed Teenagers: 10 Things You Can Do

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on March 10, 2022

As we commemorate the two-year start of the pandemic, it's time to embrace living again. This is a call to action for teens worldwide. Here's what you need to do.

As we commemorate the two-year start of the pandemic, it's time to embrace living again. This is a call to action for teens worldwide. Here's what you need to do.

Parenting

Practice Parenting: How to Intentionally Raise Good People

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on February 15, 2022

Neuroscience says we use it or lose it. Make that your parenting mantra with well-placed, deliberate practice and small steps towards the big picture.

Neuroscience says we use it or lose it. Make that your parenting mantra with well-placed, deliberate practice and small steps towards the big picture.

Empathy

How to Scaffold Empathy for Kids: Practice Makes Proficient

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on February 5, 2022

Want to cultivate empathy but don't know where to start? Neuroscience teaches us exactly how it works.

Want to cultivate empathy but don't know where to start? Neuroscience teaches us exactly how it works.

Empathy

6 Easy Ways to Measure Your Child’s Empathy

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on April 1, 2020

Homebound with the kids? Empathy is a teachable skill, but we have to know where to start.

Homebound with the kids? Empathy is a teachable skill, but we have to know where to start.

Empathy

Why Some People Refuse to Practice Social Distancing

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on March 29, 2020

From a neuroscience perspective, social distancing is actually incredibly hard work. Here are some ways to make it easier.

From a neuroscience perspective, social distancing is actually incredibly hard work. Here are some ways to make it easier.

Neuroscience

Should I Pay My Son $100 to Quit Fortnite?

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on December 18, 2019

Massive online video gaming creates the perfect storm for addictive behavior. Here are 8 key ways for parents to manage their battle hungry children.

Massive online video gaming creates the perfect storm for addictive behavior. Here are 8 key ways for parents to manage their battle hungry children.

Empathy

Giving Thoughtful Gifts: Tis the Season for Teaching Empathy

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on December 22, 2016

Feeling the holiday crazies? Take a minute with your kids to see things from a different perspective.

Feeling the holiday crazies? Take a minute with your kids to see things from a different perspective.

President Donald Trump

Does Donald Trump Have Free Will?

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on September 28, 2016

What does neuroscience tell us about Trump's future choices?

What does neuroscience tell us about Trump's future choices?

Empathy

A Neuroscientist on How to Really Read to Kids

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on September 5, 2016

Tired of speeding through fairy tales? Do bedtime in a different way tonight.

Tired of speeding through fairy tales? Do bedtime in a different way tonight.

Parenting

Parenting in the Age of Affirmative Consent

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on June 16, 2016

Since preschool, yes has always meant yes. We just haven't been paying attention.

Since preschool, yes has always meant yes. We just haven't been paying attention.

Creativity

Travel with Your Kids for Creativity’s Sake

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on June 4, 2016

Worried about your child's creativity? A trip to another country may be the way to go.

Worried about your child's creativity? A trip to another country may be the way to go.

Empathy

Your Child’s Evil Superpower, and How to Use it for Good

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on April 8, 2016

Do you have a very intellectually empathetic child? They might be harder to parent...

Do you have a very intellectually empathetic child? They might be harder to parent...

Empathy

Survival of the Most Empathetic

Erin Clabough Ph.D. on March 4, 2016

Is empathy worth teaching to our kids?

Is empathy worth teaching to our kids?