Built on Research. Designed for Real Life.

Every YOU Parent module is grounded in peer-reviewed research from leading institutions in child development, education, and family science.

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Trusted Sources

Our curriculum draws from institutions recognized as leaders in child development, education, and family science.

Harvard Center on the Developing Child National Institutes of Health Centers for Disease Control American Academy of Pediatrics American Psychological Association National Academies of Sciences CASEL NAEYC SAMHSA Zero to Three Child Mind Institute Brookings Institution

130+ peer-reviewed citations across 11 research themes

What the Research Covers

Our curriculum spans the topics families and schools care about most.

1

Self-Esteem, Confidence, and Growth Mindset

How parental practices shape children's self-perception and motivation to grow through challenges.

2

Resilience and Protective Factors

How supportive relationships and skill-building foster resilience in children and adolescents.

3

Adolescent Mental Health

Prevalence, risk factors, and family-level protective factors for youth mental health.

4

Emotion Regulation and Socialization

How families shape children's ability to understand, express, and manage emotions.

5

Motivation and Self-Determination

Intrinsic motivation, autonomy support, and how parenting influences children's drive to learn.

6

Academic Engagement

Connecting family engagement, school context, and motivation to academic outcomes.

7

Early Language, Literacy, and School Readiness

How early family interactions build foundations for language, reading, and kindergarten readiness.

8

Parent–Adolescent Relationships

How parent–teen relationship quality shapes development, decision-making, and well-being.

9

Bullying Prevention

Prevalence, impact, and effective prevention of bullying and cyberbullying among youth.

10

Puberty, Development, and Digital Safety

Guiding age-appropriate conversations about puberty, body changes, and the digital world.

11

Executive Function and Independence

How children develop self-regulation, decision-making, and capacity for independent action.

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