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The latest on genetics, health, neuroscience and psychology in child and youth development
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The neuroscientist building the science of making good choices

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 23 May 2024
Interview Development Neuroscience
A researcher shows children decision pathways in the brain.

How play streets can boost learning 

Melissa Hogenboom / 16 May 2024
Article Development Play Equity
Children play hopscotch in the street.

The developmental scientist asking “what is curiosity?”

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 10 May 2024
Interview Learning & Education Development 21st century skills
A researcher guiding children through a tunnel on an adventure.

How stigma impacts young people with serious mental health conditions

Kathryn Bates / 7 May 2024
Interview Development Mental health
A young women is comforted by her friend.

The neuroscientist observing cognition during the earliest stages of life

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 2 May 2024
Interview Development Individual differences
A researcher holds an infant wearing a brain scanning cap with neurons firing out.

How to support children’s mental health in school

Nina Alonso / 30 April 2024
Podcast Learning & Education Development Mental health Individual differences
Teachers' Voices logo of speech bubbles saying hello in different languages.

Loneliness in young people should not be ignored

Molly Taylor and Kathryn Bates / 23 April 2024
Article Development Individual differences
Two young people sit side by side looking out at the sea.

Why physical activity in schools helps children thrive

Nina Alonso / 16 April 2024
Podcast Learning & Education Development Physical health Individual differences
Teachers' Voices logo of speech bubbles saying hello in different languages.

Supporting young people with obsessive compulsive disorder

Kathryn Bates / 4 April 2024
Interview Development Mental health Individual differences
A teenager wearing headphones looks out at nature.

Digital books for children affected by war

Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Natalia Kucirkova / 21 March 2024
Article Society Development Technology and society Mental health
A young boy and his mother read a digital book together.

How might parents’ speech impact children’s development?

Emily Wood / 14 March 2024
Article Development Language Equity
A happy toddler interacts with their parent.

The cognitive psychologist tracing the roots of intuitive thinking

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 7 March 2024
Interview Development Neuroscience
A researcher and a child interact with a robot.

Explore the latest news, research and opinions about child development and learning

What do teachers, parents, and students really think about AI chatbots?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 15 July 2024
Podcast Learning & Education Education technology

What’s the best way to teach kids decimals?

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 9 July 2024
Article Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Language
Children huddle round a teacher who is writing on paper.

Joyful teaching and deeper learning in kindergarten

Elias Blinkoff and Meg Thomas / 13 June 2024
Article Learning & Education Development Play Education policy
Children at Pedu School work together to sort toy animals to meet a learning goal.
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The social scientist preparing children and teachers for lifelong digital learning

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 4 July 2024
Interview Learning & Education 21st century skills
A student learns collaboratively using EdTech.

How are teachers currently using AI?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 1 July 2024
Podcast Learning & Education Teaching methods Education policy

What should students, parents, and teachers know about AI?

Helena Pozniak / 25 April 2024
Interview Learning & Education Education technology Education policy
An educator teaches a group of students with a tablet.
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The statistician building data platforms to improve children’s learning

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 18 July 2024
Interview Development Psychology Individual differences
A researcher analyses graphs linked to how children learn.

“Being a teacher was the best job I ever had”

Helena Pozniak / 25 June 2024
Interview Learning & Education Diversity
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Do kids benefit from making art in nature?

Eva Amsen / 28 May 2024
Article Learning & Education Development Learning environments 21st century skills
A child sits next to a tree drawing.
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