A method of deciding how much sugar kids can have
Child health
“Sugar rush” in children seems to be confirmation bias
There’s little evidence that sugar makes kids hyper.
What are the results of more parental supervision and less outdoor play?
Ups and downs for mental health and injury rates
Childbirth location and safety
How much does it matter for you and for the baby?
Most children of smart parents will be pretty ordinary
We’re not all going to raise geniuses.
How many kids lose an eye? (not many)
One year of data on all the kids in Scotland who got treated for eye injuries
Preventing child sexual abuse
I think it’s important to know the actual risks, because in the past programs have been aimed at preventing risks that weren’t particularly likely.
Reducing schizophrenia risk
My plan was to reassure myself that my kids were unlikely to get schizophrenia, but it turns out reading a lot about schizophrenia was not a good way to put myself at ease.
Tradeoffs in child health
It’s one thing to intend to avoid neurotoxins, but another to arrive at the grandparents’ house and find they’ve just had ant poison sprayed. What do you do then?
Lead paint
Reducing kids’ exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil