Parent Lab: Parenting Research, Explained

Multisensory stimulation for promoting development and preventing morbidity in preterm infants.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "A Little More Weight, a Lot Less Certainty: Multisensory Care for Preterm Infants". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Background: The treatment prevalence of mental health problems among children and adolescents has risen significantly in recent decades. It is unclear whether the increase in treatment prevalence is caused by actual increases in mental health problems or by other factors.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "The Youth Mental Health Crisis Is Not One Curve". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

The Effect of Maternal Lullaby Singing, Affectionate Touch, and a Developmental Support Program on Comfort and Development in Premature Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "The Lullaby Bundle: Did Singing and Touch Really Change Preterm Development?". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Children's selective trust in technological informants: A meta-analysis

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "Do Children Trust the Machine More Than the Adult?". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Stereotypes linking intellectual ability to particular social groups (e.g., boys) emerge early in childhood, constraining the aspirations of certain groups such as girls. Yet little is known about how children...

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "When "Try Again" Becomes a Verdict About Who Is Smart". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

ABSTRACT Sleep disturbances affect 40%-80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are associated with impaired attention and daytime functioning. We conducted a preliminary randomized controlled trial to evaluate...

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "Four Workouts, Better Sleep? What a 28-Child Autism Trial Really Shows". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Perceived Maternal Overprotection and Amygdala Functional Connectivity in Children: Implications for Childhood Depressive Symptoms.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "The Overprotective-Mother Brain Scan: A Real Signal Inside an Overheated Story". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Who Benefits More in Group-Based and Individual Telehealth Parenting Programs: Moderators and Distal Child Outcomes among Military Families.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "Telehealth Wins for Some Military Families—But Which Part of Telehealth?". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Abstract Background Children with Down syndrome experience significant language difficulties which impact a wide range of outcomes. Parents are well-placed to support their child's language development but evidence-based interventions are lacking.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "A Feasibility Win Is Not Yet a Language Breakthrough". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.

Adverse childhood experiences are associated with later severe mental health conditions, but the extent to which these associations reflect a causal effect of adversity rather than confounding remains unclear.

In this episode of Parent Lab, we critically examine "When a Twin Has More Adversity: Does Childhood Trauma Cause Severe Mental Illness?". We break down the study's methodology, sample composition, and effect sizes, then assess how the finding has been reported in popular media and what it actually means for parents.

Parent Lab is a podcast that critically analyzes child development and family sociology research for educated, skeptical parents. We cut through media hype to examine what the evidence really says.