Why Imaginary Friends Are Good for Kids
By Suzanne Bouffard

Imaginary friends can be a great comfort to your child – and also helpful to you.

Living Apart, Parenting Together: Collaborating with Your Co-Parent
By Claire Lerner, L.C.S.W.-C

Children need parents who demonstrate respect for each other, communicate without anger, and who make their child’s needs the central focus of their decision-making.

Helping Kids Navigate Scary News Stories
By Eric Rasmussen, PhD

We cannot fully “news proof” our home when unsettling events happen in the world, but we can help kids navigate what they hear through simple, responsive, reassuring conversations.

Studying the Link Between Literacy and Children’s Media
By Eric Rasmussen, PhD

Research shows kids — especially preschoolers — who viewed Ready to Learn programming exhibited significantly higher early literacy skills, especially vocabulary and phonological concepts.

Your Child’s a Poet, and Here’s How to Show It
By Amber & Andy Ankowski

There’s a really easy way to spice up your child’s ordinary reading and writing routine: poetry! Sprinkling some poems into your usual mix can keep reading time feeling fresh and fun for the entire family, while dramatically boosting your kid’s literacy skills.

Six Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Every Day
By William Fulbrecht

Research shows that our early experiences in nature form the foundation for our understanding of the way things work.

How to Start Playing On-the-Go Literacy Games
By Deborah Farmer Kris

Find simple games that don’t require any materials — so you can play them anywhere!  

Can Daniel Tiger Help Children with ASD Build Social-Emotional Skills?
By Eric Rasmussen, PhD

After we published the results of a Daniel Tiger study, our research team at Texas Tech University started hearing stories from parents of children with autism, who said that watching Daniel Tiger had helped their kids, too.

Identifying Autism Earlier: Know the Signs, Know Your Child
By Suzanne Bouffard

Researchers are developing quick and easy tools to help parents identify the likelihood that a child has ASD. That’s a big win for everyone.