Joshua A. Krisch
Joshua A. Krisch is a science writer at Rockefeller University and former Science Editor for Fatherly. He produces videos and podcasts and has written for publications such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Scientist, Scientific American, and more.
Hating Your In-Laws is Totally Normal After Having Kids
When we see our in-laws as family — with common progeny and shared responsibilities — we’re more likely to want to kill them.
Why You Shouldn’t Worry So Much About SIDS
Take the recommended precautions, but once your kid is sleeping safely, you can stop hovering over the monitor.
The Five Stages Of Self-Awareness Explain When Babies Recognize Themselves In The Mirror
The last stage occurs much later than you would think.
Brother, Sister, Rival, Friend: The Longstanding Effects Of Sibling Relationships
Siblings may have as powerful an effect on one another's lives as parents do.
The Reassuring Physics Of The Rear-Facing Car Seat
A 20-pound toddler traveling at 30 mph will require 600 pounds of restraining force to keep them in place.
Parents Should Let Kids Eat Dirt. It’s Good For The Biome.
Unless it's covered in animal feces or chemicals, soil is a healthy snack.
What The Loss Of A Child Does to Parents, Psychologically And Biologically
Though parents mourning the death of a child experience classic psychological, biological, and social grief responses, there are unique challenges.
Diagnosing Depression In Young Kids Is Harder, Incredibly Important
Experts agree that preschoolers are entirely capable of suffering from clinical depression.
The Science Of Dad And The ‘Father Effect’
There are data-driven reasons why kids do better with a father figure in their lives.
The Psychological Damage Divorce Has On Fathers
Divorced men drink and smoke more often, engage in riskier sex, and are more likely to avoid doctor visits and die of preventable diseases.
The Loss Of A Parent Changes Children Of All Ages Forever
Grief is both real and measurable. Scientists now know that losing a parent changes us forever.
How To Give Your Kid Allowance Like A Child Psychologist
Can allowance actually teach fiscal responsibility?
The Father Effect, By The Numbers
The data behind dads and the substantial and positive impact they have on kids.
What Makes A Happy Marriage? Data Shows The Answer Is Changing
In 1939, men and women thought that partners who were chaste and dependable would give them a happy marriage. A lot has changed since then.
How To Fix Nursemaid’s Elbow, According To A Surgeon
Nursemaid's elbow is nothing to freak out about. Here's what parents need to know.
My Son Refuses To Go To Church. What Should I Do?
Is it ever okay to force religion upon your children?
Stay-At-Home Dads More Likely To Be Depressed, Study Says
Men who stay at home and women who go to work are at higher risk of depression, study suggests.
This Kettlebell Workout Will Get You Fit, Fast
As far as bang for your buck goes, kettlebells are a versatile piece of exercise equipment that checks all the right boxes for your home gym.
How Much Of Child Development Is Nature Vs. Nurture?
The nature vs nurture debate is settled: Personality traits are heritable. But how much of child development hinges on DNA, and what should parents do with this information?
Dad Bods And Dad Brains: The New Science Of Fatherhood
Men experience measurable changes when they become fathers, tied to shifts in physiology that prime them for their new roles.
