Overcoming adversity Dante Cicchetti on the impact of difficult life conditions and the role of resilience in child development February 22, 2021
What makes us human? Michael Tomasello on cooperation, fairness and the importance of shared experiences February 15, 2021
Risk-taking in adolescents How do the brains of adolescents differ from those of younger children and adults? February 1, 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
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
Raising the next generation of rational thinkers How do children become rational human beings who are capable of contributing to civil society? by Jan Engelmann and Tania Jenkins / September 16, 2020
Can educational media teach kids about emotions? A study finds prosocial television and mobile apps to be an effective supportive tool for developing emotional competence in young children by Aisha Schnellmann / June 2, 2020
Social media and teen mental health: confusing correlation with causation Rather than urging parents and teachers to ban social media use, we should focus on providing young people with the support they need by Kathryn Bates / November 8, 2019
“Children have to navigate the moral inconsistencies of adults” Psychologist and cognitive scientist Paul Bloom wants to get to the bottom of how children’s sense of morality develops Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / August 19, 2019
“One-on-one relationships of trust have been missing in these kids’ lives” Lucia Kossarova explains how building long-term trusting relationships benefits institutionalized children in Slovakia Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / December 17, 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
How easily someone is disgusted predicts their general moral notions David A. Pizarro explains one possible reason why moral, social and political judgments differ so widely Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 29, 2018
