Early childhood education has immense benefits Angelica Ponguta explores ways to help at-risk children develop to their full potential Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / April 25, 2018
What does playing tackle football do to young brains? Recent studies show kids under 12 playing tackle football face increased threats to their developing brains by Julianne Hill / March 5, 2018
The lasting effects of television and video games in a child’s bedroom A recent study by developmental psychologist Douglas Gentile looks at how bedroom media leads to negative outcomes for children by Meeri Kim / February 20, 2018
Stress during pregnancy affects both mother and baby Scientists are working on developing adequate treatments by Carolina de Weerth / January 26, 2018
The hidden triggers of childhood obesity Can we design our way out of the obesity crisis? by Paul Tullis / January 3, 2018
How to help immigrant children integrate and thrive Carola Suárez-Orozco shares her findings on how best to support immigrant children Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / December 20, 2017
In Britain, life expectancy of poorest children is 8-9 years shorter Candice Odgers about sharing the tools that help implement better policy and change the trajectories of children’s lives Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 29, 2017
Some children are biologically more sensitive to their environment Children who are the most affected by adversity are also the ones who are most sensitive to the supportive aspects of their environments Interview by Sabine Gysi / November 22, 2017
How do certain gene variants shape kids’ development and life outcomes? Understanding education-associated gene variants could help to devise interventions that will promote positive development for all children Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 18, 2017
Teaching children how to avoid getting sick How can children learn to play an active role in their own disease prevention? by Vanessa LoBue / October 6, 2017
“Nothing is more frustrating for the brain than unattainable goals” Brain researcher Martin Korte explains how stress, nutrition and exercise affect a child’s brain and ability to learn Interview by Susanne Osadnik / September 22, 2017
Does video gaming promote physical activity and enhance cognition? Exergaming is an innovative method of promoting physical activity that can have a positive effect on cognitive and physical performance by Valentin Benzing / August 7, 2017
