Melissa Hogenboom

Melissa Hogenboom is an award-winning science journalist, filmmaker and editor at the BBC. She makes and commissions films and writes articles on a range of topics including psychology, neuroscience and human evolution. Her journalism has been recognised by multiple awards, including the Webbys, the Drum Awards, Kavli AAAS Science Awards, the Telly Awards and the British Association of Science Journalism Awards. She is a New America fellow, and she is author of The Motherhood Complex.

Posts by Melissa

How are the parents?

Melissa Hogenboom / 2 March 2023

Article Development Covid-19

How the brain changes as children learn to read

Melissa Hogenboom / 6 February 2023

Article Development Language

How can media exposure affect a child’s body image?

Melissa Hogenboom / 25 August 2022

Article Development Mental health

The benefits of adventurous play

Melissa Hogenboom / 19 May 2022

Article Development Mental health

Your toddler was born to help

Melissa Hogenboom / 3 March 2022

Article Development Parenting and childcare

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