Margit D Yocum

06/11/2026

There are risks of commitment in the honeymoon period.

06/11/2026

06/11/2026

What if our goal wasn’t less screen time, but better screen time?

That’s what Tanyella Leta, Ed.M.’25, and her co‑founder, Isabel Sheinman, set out to build with Maka Kids — a research‑backed app that helps caregivers find healthy, trustworthy content for kids under six.

“I want to create a world where children’s media supports healthy growth and development. Maka Kids meets parents where they are in a nonjudgmental way, providing tools that help them include media in their families’ lives," says Leta.

Read more about how Leta turned an idea at Harvard into an app: https://bit.ly/4xhTQ1U

Photo courtesy of Tanyella Leta

06/08/2026

Hmmm ... OK :)

06/08/2026

Hanging on to items that you aren’t actively using contributes to a chaotic life.

06/08/2026

Punctuality can feel like a measure of character, but science shows some people aren’t late on purpose—their brains just run time on a different setting. Research finds that natural multitaskers can slip 15 minutes behind without noticing, while subtle cognitive and biological patterns influence how others navigate their day. Factors such as your sleep chronotype and how you estimate tasks can impact your timing in ways you may not always notice.

Discover what these patterns can teach us about the way we experience time: https://on.natgeo.com/jsxWPb

06/07/2026

As many as 1 in 4 experience it within six months.

06/07/2026

2. Hyper-awareness of our flaws.

06/07/2026

Trauma doesn't just affect the people who experience it. Studies suggest that negative life-changing experiences can alter our genes in ways that are passed down to the next generation, leading to an increased risk of conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

Learn more about the research: https://on.natgeo.com/iX1HOE