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
Young children sleep to learn Memories and knowledge learned throughout the day are strengthened during sleep, an effect that’s controlled by neurons in the brain by Mallory Locklear / August 13, 2018
What core capacities are uniquely human? Hannes Rakoczy talks about understanding the role that language and culture play in shaping the core capacities of human beings Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 10, 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
Sometimes reality is better than pretending Is pretend play as crucial as we think for healthy development? by Jessica Taggart / July 9, 2018
“Babies’ brains are equipped to handle more than one language” Language learning begins much earlier than one might think, and numerous factors play an essential role in that process, Janet Werker says Interview by Sabine Gysi / May 30, 2018
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
How parents can shape children’s math ability Teaching children to read is a process that begins at a very early age. A study demonstrates that math should be treated the same way by Mallory Locklear / April 20, 2018
How to scale up effective interventions in early childhood development Raquel Bernal Salazar on interventions to improve nutrition and cognitive development for babies in socio-economic vulnerability Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / April 5, 2018
How the brain develops, grows, and learns throughout our lives A two-minute animated introduction to brain development by Nora Maria Raschle / March 28, 2018
The importance of storytelling How reading to refugee children can foster their development and recovery by Rana Dajani / March 16, 2018
A matter of balance How couples’ positive and negative interactions affect child development by Martina Zemp / March 9, 2018
