Online labs: under development Remote research presents new opportunities to understand how children learn by Moira R. Dillon / July 9, 2020
Men rarely work in early education – does it matter? Having a male early educator might make a difference in a child’s development. A combined male-female workforce seems to have many benefits by Jack Graham / May 17, 2019
From “philosopher” to “negotiator” – these parental roles help kids thrive Harvard economist Ron Ferguson explains the different approaches used by parents of highly successful children Interview by Jack Graham / February 27, 2019
Questions provide an opportunity to promote a child’s learning By paying attention to children's questions, we learn what they understand about a topic by Caroline Morano / February 4, 2019
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
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
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
The benefits of paid parental leave for children’s well-being Public policy scholar Jane Waldfogel explains how paid parental leave can lead to improved child health and development Interview by Meeri Kim / December 4, 2017
Are children born with an innate sense of morality? Paul Bloom talks about his research on how morality works and how it develops in babies Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / November 1, 2017
Early language training improves opportunities for immigrant children High-quality child care and parenting skills have a significant effect on the success of immigrant children in learning a second language Interview by Cathrin Jerie / June 20, 2017
The benefits of fantasy play Pretend play helps to promote the social-emotional development of children and has a positive effect on the relationships with their peers Interview by Cathrin Jerie / June 13, 2017
A healthy life starts even before birth Other measures are just as important as birth weight in predicting a child’s physical and cognitive development Interview by Cathrin Jerie / May 30, 2017
