The latest research shows spanking does not teach children right from wrong and can have long-lasting, damaging effects.
Opinion | All Children Should Be Delinquents (Published 2014)
It’s how they learn right from wrong.
The Effective Altruism Kids Aren’t Alright
On sexual violence, Slutcon, and what happens when children take on adult responsibilities.
10 Things to Stop Saying to Your Kids (and What to Say Instead)
Current research shows that some of the most commonly used and seemingly positive phrases we use with kids are actually quite destructive. Despite our
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
Does AI stop children from learning?
New data show the peril and promise of the technology
Children today are suffering a severe deficit of play | Aeon Essays
Children today are cossetted and pressured in equal measure. Without the freedom to play they will never grow up
How the KOSA and KIDS Acts will Harm Vulnerable Teenagers
KOSA & the KIDS Act harm vulnerable teenagers by cutting them off from online communities & support systems, & could be used to censor LGBTQ content for minors.
New safe sleep recommendations can help pediatricians guide families
The AAP continues to emphasize placing infants on their backs in an uncluttered crib.
Our Babies Aren’t 'Bad'—Understanding Autism in Black Children
Too many Black children—especially our Black boys—are being labeled as “bad." Let's get understanding of autism in Black children.
Social Media Bans & Restrictions for Minors: Laws & Policies
State Laws restricting minors on social media. Social media platforms restricting minors. Harms of Social Media bans for minors. Benefits of social media for youth
Why Protecting Kids from Social Media May Make Things Worse — Douglas Rushkoff
I’m supposed to give a talk next week about kids and social media and the need for more media literacy education, more regulation of platforms, and more substantive discussion about how to keep our kids from media-induced self-harm. The whole event is well-meaning, but is characterized by a sense of worry and protection. And for some reason, after years of making those sorts of arguments in my articles and documentaries, I have a strong impulse to pivot the other way.
KOSA isn't designed to help kids.
Congress is using kids to hold Big Tech accountable. Kids will get hurt in the process. Moving forward, we need to center youth.
The Kids Are (Mostly) Alright: New Pew Study Deflates The Social Media Panic
A couple weeks back, Jonathan Haidt published another entry in his ongoing campaign to convince the world that social media is inherently ruining kids’ lives. This one was a victory lap title…
Opinion | Can There Be Good Porn? (Published 2018)
I never wanted the responsibility of shaping young minds. Now it’s keeping me up at night.
Does social media harm everyone? No. But it harms *most* adolescents. However, not all platforms are harmful. An analysis of 44,211 diaries from 479 adolescents over 100 days finds that 60% of adolescents experienced small, negative effects of social media link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12144-025-08…
