Author: Dr. David Lowemann

How COVID-19 transformed family dinners

While the lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an additional benefit: an increase in the quality of family time during those dinners, according to new research. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute […]

Published on October 31, 2024

The process of gendering: gender as a verb

Gender is important to the social and cognitive sciences, as evidenced by hundreds of meta-analyses, thousands of studies, and millions of datapoints that examine how gender (as an independent variable) shapes cognition and behavior. In this expansive literature, gender is often understood as a noun – a social category that separates ‘men’ from ‘women’. However, […]

Published on October 31, 2024

Adults and Kids: Prevent Halloween Sugar Overload

Sugar overload is a real danger on Halloween, as piles of candy prove a powerful temptation to both Trick-or-Treaters and the folks handing out the goodies. Too many sweet treats can instigate a blood sugar spike followed by a hard crash, causing folks to become irritable… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on October 31, 2024