Media and Technoference in Romantic Relationships
You have to be intentional if you want tech to strengthen your relationship. This post was co-authored by Sarah Coyne, a professor of human development at Brigham Young University, and …
Turning the Coronavirus Crisis Into a Crucible
I wonder if my experiences are like yours. Every day is another loss. This week, a close family member, a nurse, was diagnosed with COVID-19. School was officially cancelled for …
Parents, You Can Stop Feeling Guilty About Screen Time
Why technology use feels different during a pandemic. This post was co-authored by Sarah Coyne, a professor of human development at Brigham Young University and Kaelie Crockett, an undergraduate at …
Tweeting With a Teacher: Using Social Media With Students
How social media use by teachers might help students thrive. This post was co-authored by Emily Schvaneveldt, a graduate student at Brigham Young University. With the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 and the …
Why the World Still Needs Princesses
In 2016, I published my rather straightforward social science findings on the influence of Disney princesses on gender stereotypes, body esteem, and prosocial behavior in children, concluding that girls highly engaged in princess culture tend to …
Changing the screen-time debate
Dr. Sarah M. Coyne I recently attended a standing-room-only parents’ night at a junior high school featuring a renowned and polished speaker. He deftly captivated the packed auditorium with a fear-based, …
Should I start my child in Kindergarten this year? – Academic redshirting
Dr. Sarah M. Coyne Note: This article originally appeared on Parentsware.com in January, 2015. When my third child, Aidan, was born in July, one of the first thoughts that went …
