“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
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
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
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
More is not always better Tailoring parenting programs to the needs of individual families by Meeri Kim / September 7, 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
“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
The link between children’s academic achievement and family income Sociologist Sean Reardon discusses the academic achievement gap between the rich and the poor in America Interview by Meeri Kim / April 13, 2018
The importance of storytelling How reading to refugee children can foster their development and recovery by Rana Dajani / March 16, 2018
