Vanessa LoBue Ph.D.

About

Vanessa LoBue, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Rutgers University-Newark specializing in infant and child development, and she is the Director of the Child Study Center. She's also a mom. You can follow her on Twitter, or check out more blog posts on The Baby Scientist site.

Books by Vanessa LoBue Ph.D.

Recent Posts

Why We Should Normalize Mistakes

No one likes to make mistakes, but we all make them. Here's why acknowledging and celebrating our mistakes is good for us—and for our kids.

Why Are Food Allergies Becoming So Common?

According to the CDC, food allergies in children have doubled—or in some cases, tripled—over the last two decades. What's going on?

Can a Toddler Be a Psychopath?

Here's what science says about psychopathy in adults, and predictors of psychopathy in early childhood.

Protecting Maternal Physical and Mental Health

January 23, 2024 will mark the 8th Annual Maternal Health Awareness Day. Here's why maternal health is so important and how we can protect it.

Why Money Can't Buy Happiness

If you’re looking to inject a bit more happiness into your life this winter, here's what researchers have figured out what makes us the happiest.

If you’re looking to inject a bit more happiness into your life this winter, here's what researchers have figured out what makes us the happiest.

Has a Decline in Playtime Affected Children’s Mental Health?

Mental health issues in children are on the rise. A new paper suggests that a decrease in independent playtime might play a role.

Mental health issues in children are on the rise. A new paper suggests that a decrease in independent playtime might play a role.

Inside the Human-Dog Love Affair

Most Americans own a pet, typically a dog. And we love those pets, so much so that losing them can be difficult. Research suggests that dogs love us too. Here's how.

Most Americans own a pet, typically a dog. And we love those pets, so much so that losing them can be difficult. Research suggests that dogs love us too. Here's how.

Gay Penguins, Geese Thruples, and Bi-Bonobos

For decades, people have castigated same-sex sexual behavior as unnatural. However, in the animal kingdom, same-sex sexual behavior is quite natural, and very common.

For decades, people have castigated same-sex sexual behavior as unnatural. However, in the animal kingdom, same-sex sexual behavior is quite natural, and very common.

The Profound Power of a Simple Hello

Although it might sound painful to strike up a conversation with strangers on our morning walk or commute, research suggests that maybe we should try.

Although it might sound painful to strike up a conversation with strangers on our morning walk or commute, research suggests that maybe we should try.

Why So Many LGBTQ+ Families Are Thriving

Adoption by same-sex couples is on the rise, and all existing evidence suggests that many families with same-sex parents are thriving. Here's how.

Adoption by same-sex couples is on the rise, and all existing evidence suggests that many families with same-sex parents are thriving. Here's how.