Joanne Chen

Joanne Chen is a writer and editor in New York City. Her articles on children and parenting have appeared in The Bump, Parents Magazine, and the New York Times.
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Joanne Chen is a writer and editor in New York City. Her articles on children and parenting have appeared in The Bump, Parents Magazine, and the New York Times.
A new study finds that the way we parent and the values we model may influence the goals our children pursue.
It’s time again for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Parents can help mitigate some of the harm that social media may be doing to young people's mental health.
A new survey asked young people directly about how they use social media and how it affects their mental health.
It’s time again for the Greater Goodies, honoring movies from the past year that exemplify human strengths and virtues.
Our contributors award "Greater Goodies" to the TV shows that illuminate qualities like empathy, authenticity, Black joy, and body positivity.