Preparing children for life, not just for school Strengthening development opportunities for children in marginalized communities of Nepal by Agatha Thapa / December 19, 2018
“How do people rise out of poverty into middle class? Through education.” James Urdang of Education Africa discusses reforming education in South Africa, one step at a time Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 14, 2018
“Children from all backgrounds will create a new vision for Colombia” Nathalia Mesa tells us about empowering children to build a new democratic future in Colombia Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 7, 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
Even three-year-olds have a keen sense of fairness Very young children already have a nuanced appreciation of intentionality by Jessica Carolyn Bühler / November 14, 2018
Child development research needs open science By pooling their resources, researchers can create a robust foundation for understanding child development by Michael C. Frank / November 12, 2018
“Our brain is trying to be plastic most of the time” Takao Hensch looks at the biological basis of brain plasticity and explains how his findings might be of practical benefit to individuals Interview by Sabine Gysi / October 29, 2018
The importance of faces for infants’ learning Just like books are educational tools used to promote language development, faces are also educational tools during the first year of life by Lisa Scott / October 24, 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
