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Become a Friend for $5 a monthEmily Willingham is an American writer and scientist. Her work has appeared in Forbes, the San Francisco Chronicle, Washington Post, and Undark, among others. She is the author of The Informed Parent: A Science-Based Guide to Your Child's First Four Years (2016), co-written with Tara Haelle.