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Vanessa LoBue Ph.D.

About

Vanessa LoBue, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Rutgers University-Newark specializing in infant and child development, and she is the Director of the Child Study Center. She's also a mom. You can follow her on Twitter, or check out more blog posts on The Baby Scientist site.

Books by Vanessa LoBue Ph.D.
Recent Posts
When to Let Go of Old Goals
We've all heard, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." But is it ever OK to just quit? Research says yes—in fact, you just might feel better for it.
The Many Faces of Fear
Despite our intuitions, we all experience fear differently and for different reasons. Here's what science says about why that is.
Why It's So Hard to Change Hearts and Minds

Politically, the United States is more divided than ever. Here's what science says about how we can approach political conversations that involve disagreement.

Politically, the United States is more divided than ever. Here's what science says about how we can approach political conversations that involve disagreement.

The Benefits of Social-Emotional Learning

Most parents care a lot about how their kids perform in school. Here's why social-emotional learning can be an important part of academic success.

Most parents care a lot about how their kids perform in school. Here's why social-emotional learning can be an important part of academic success.

Why We Should Normalize Mistakes

No one likes to make mistakes, but we all make them. Here's why acknowledging and celebrating our mistakes is good for us—and for our kids.

No one likes to make mistakes, but we all make them. Here's why acknowledging and celebrating our mistakes is good for us—and for our kids.