Tag: Child development
Some kindergartners are more likely to be heavy users of online...
Paul L. Morgan, Penn State
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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Specific groups of kindergartners in the U.S. are...
Families can support kids’ mental health whether they’re learning remotely or...
Erika Bocknek, Wayne State University
The choice between in-person learning, where available, and remote learning is a fraught one for parents. Children experience joy and...
Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos...
Yalda T. Uhls, University of California, Los Angeles
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
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An essential social skill is...
Grudges come naturally to kids – gratitude must be taught
Nadia Chernyak, University of California, Irvine; Peter Blake, Boston University, and Yarrow Dunham, Yale University
Have you heard this tale? In ancient times, an escaped...
5 ways to develop children’s talents
Kenneth A. Kiewra, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Some people think talent is born. The often-told story of Mozart playing piano at 3 and composing at 5...
Looking for a high-tech gift for a young child? Think playgrounds,...
Marina Umaschi Bers, Tufts University
Shopping for a new high-tech gift for the child in your life this holiday season? It’s easy to be overwhelmed...
Why I use Harry Potter to teach a college course on...
Georgene Troseth, Vanderbilt University
In an effort to find a more engaging way to present child development to new psychology students, I decided to use...
Parents need to start talking to their tweens about the risks...
Gail Dines, Wheelock College
Editor’s note: This article includes references to graphic sexual content that may be inappropriate for some readers.
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How Trump’s deportation plan threatens America’s food and wine supply
Justine Vanden Heuvel, Cornell University and Mary Jo Dudley, Cornell University
Mass deportations of up to three million undocumented immigrants are expected to begin in...
