“In a just society, young people should be given access to opportunities” Luke Dowdney, founder of Fight for Peace, talks about youth gun violence as a public health issue, and how to affect systemic change Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 10, 2018
Parental migration and the children left behind Children whose parents are working abroad may suffer long-lasting consequences by Alina Botezat / November 30, 2018
Should we feed our children bacteria? Probiotics may be a promising avenue for promoting brain development and boosting learning by Carolina de Weerth / November 28, 2018
Neglect in early childhood has deep effects on how body and brain develop Megan Gunnar explains how the body modifies its stress physiology in response to harsh or supportive environments Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 26, 2018
“We can no longer afford to neglect early childhood education” High-quality child care is crucial for a well-functioning society and economy, according to Martin Hafen Interview by Sylvana Klang / November 21, 2018
Descendants bear imprints of ancestral traumas Brian Dias explains how post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety can be passed on from one generation to the next Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 19, 2018
School bullying An ongoing issue that requires prevention and intervention by Annie Brookman-Byrne / October 8, 2018
Helping little learners to succeed How to support teachers in promoting children’s executive skills at an early stage by Michelle Downes / October 1, 2018
Apples and oranges: What distinguishes struggling learners? Big data and machine learning will facilitate interventions aimed at learning difficulties of individual children by Joe Bathelt / September 12, 2018
Growing brains, and the bugs that help build them Microbes are critical for emotional health as well as the development of the brain itself by Bridget Callaghan / August 22, 2018
Do gut microbes play a role in learning? Recent research shows that we may have been neglecting one important agent in learning: our gut by Brittany Howell / August 8, 2018
“Shyness can have a negative effect on learning” Georg Stöckli discusses how shy children become more confident at school Interview by Eveline von Arx / July 20, 2018
