Building resilience in children through conversational storytelling Encouraging children to develop their storytelling abilities can foster resilience and create lasting change by Anna Filipi and Maryanne Theobald / April 13, 2021
Understanding the adolescent brain Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on our growing understanding of biological changes in young people’s brains March 16, 2021
How do genes and environment interact? Michael Meaney discusses the long-lasting effects of childhood experiences March 9, 2021
How social distancing affects social development Are we doing enough to help adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic? by Kathryn Bates / March 4, 2021
Overcoming adversity Dante Cicchetti on the impact of difficult life conditions and the role of resilience in child development February 22, 2021
Lockdowns threaten child development – can parenting programmes help? The home learning environment could be a vital place to make educational improvements when parents are actively involved by Jack Graham / February 18, 2021
Could studying children teach us about ageing? Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi on connecting mental health in young people with their physical health in later life. February 8, 2021
Screen time before bed could reduce teens’ ability to learn in the morning According to a recent study, the timing of screen use is key by Holly Cave / January 21, 2021
Levelling up research on the adolescent brain Smartphone games have the potential to reveal how our brains reach decisions and how these processes can go awry Interview by Juanita Bawagan / December 14, 2020
How can after-school clubs improve children’s mental health? The crucial role of extracurricular activities in improving mental wellbeing following school closures by Kathryn Bates / November 20, 2020
How to help an ‘orchid child’ blossom The right environment can shape whether some children struggle or thrive Interview by Juanita Bawagan / October 27, 2020
Academically at-risk children benefit from teachers’ emotional support How emotionally supportive classrooms help children navigate the many challenges of early adolescence by Aisha Schnellmann / September 29, 2020
