Developmental Psychology News

• Pope Leo appoints social justice campaigner as new Archbishop of Westminster
  Bishop Richard Moth regularly speaks out on social concerns such as prisons.
• Trump administration moves to cut off transgender care for children
  A series of regulatory actions effectively bans gender-affirming care for minors, building on broader restrictions on transgender Americans.
• The fight to change women’s sports uniforms
  Research found that a lack of choice in uniform design was a significant reason girls dropped out of athletics during puberty.
• Trump expected to sign executive order reclassifying marijuana, easing restrictions on the drug
  The order moves marijuana to a lower drug classification, easing federal restrictions but stopping short of full legalization.
• Americans who 'crave closeness' with others turning to popular outdoor activity
  Campers make an average of four new friends per trip, says study, as the outdoors fosters trust and connection.
• Moms' 'mental load' is pushing them to the brink, new survey shows
  Women are more likely than men to say the pressure of doing it all is a challenge, according to a survey of 1,600 U.S. parents.
• Don’t do this when buying holiday gifts for your kids this year
  The more we try to optimize our kids’ holiday gifts, the more we miss out on the joy that’s available right now.
• Rising temperatures could have a chilling impact on young children
  Young children who experienced hotter temperatures than usual are less likely to meet basic developmental milestones than those living in nearby, cooler areas.
• Easy ways to take the pressure off of creating a perfect holiday
  If you can manage to rein things in a little, you might just discover that the real magic of the holidays doesn’t take too much.
• Scientists reveal the one practice that could prevent dementia as you age
  A lack of socializing may be a major risk factor for neurological disorders in older adults.