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
Could playing video games impact learning ability? Daphne Bavelier discusses the surprising ways videos games can affect the brain April 8, 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
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
Caring for children: Meeting basic needs is not enough What is often overlooked is attention to children’s cognitive, social, and emotional needs by Kathryn L. Humphreys and Pia Viviani / November 24, 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
Children may be getting better — not worse — at reading emotions How do new technologies impact social learning? by Juanita Bawagan / September 3, 2020
Why do children exclude others? When children exclude peers with behavioural or academic difficulties, it is likely a reflection of their classroom’s norms by Aisha Schnellmann / July 6, 2020
“Teaching can make your heart beat faster” The emotional consequences of teacher-student interaction during a lesson by Monika Donker / June 29, 2020
“Sensitive children shouldn’t have to learn in the wrong environment” Highly sensitive children may feel uncomfortable in a ‘chaotic’ classroom. What kind of learning environment would better meet their needs? Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / June 25, 2020
How do cross-group friendships encourage inclusivity? Children who engage in cross-group friendships more likely to trust and sympathise with others, which in turn promotes an inclusive attitude by Aisha Schnellmann / June 8, 2020
