COVID-19 is making many parents scared to take their children places. But this aversion is having unintended and life threatening implications – few immunizations. Listen now to find out more. 

COVID-19 has disrupted all of our routines. That includes young children for whom this interruption could negatively impact their behavior. So how do you know if a change you see is just growing pains or something more? Listen now and find out.

“Benevolent sexism” can start early and persist throughout life. Talking to your kids about perpetuating stereotypes early can break this cycle. Listen now to learn more.  

The website Embrace Erase says that by six months of age babies are noticing racial differences. By age four they’re beginning to show signs of racial bias. Talk with your child about what racial differences mean and what they don’t mean. You are their most important teacher.

How does an overwhelmed and distracted parent set limits? The national nonprofit Zero to Three suggests what they call the Feel-See-Do approach to focus on teaching rather than reacting.

The Harvard Graduate School of Education has suggestions for helping your preschooler during the COVID crisis. Listen now to learn more. 

A new study, published in Scientific Reports, suggests that infants have the ability to express pint-sized altruism. It points to the idea that infants sense a connection to others, and that they see the benefit in helping other people. Listen now to learn more.

As child care costs soar, families have less money to save for home ownership, and for their futures. Things don’t have to be this way. Listen now to learn more.