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
Hidden talents in harsh conditions A five-minute animated explainer video by Willem Frankenhuis and Tania Jenkins / June 17, 2020
The father-child bond is important, too Children’s attachment to one parent is no less important than their attachment to the other, but simply different and complementary by Daniel Paquette / April 8, 2020
“Coding is a creative tool for self-expression and solving problems“ Entrepreneur Dora Palfi talks about her latest project that aims at empowering teenage girls to shape the future with technology Interview by Franz Tschimben / March 12, 2020
The importance of school breaktimes Unstructured play helps students to learn. Breaks should be considered a non-negotiable part of the school day by Annie Brookman-Byrne / March 9, 2020
Children’s shifting responses are more than what they seem Repeated questioning can result in variable responses because children are leveraging the social context to learn about the world by Elizabeth Bonawitz / January 9, 2020
Teaching through relationships Teacher-student relationships defined by respect, support, and care contribute to positive short- and long-term outcomes for students by Theresa Pfister / December 9, 2019
The powerful indirect influence of genes on children’s success Through parenting, genes become effective even if a child didn’t inherit them by Jasmin Wertz / October 28, 2019
Assessing social and emotional learning at school is crucial but tricky A novel app can provide teachers with information to guide instruction, set personalized student goals, and give parents meaningful feedback by Jelena Obradović / October 25, 2019
“In this age of complexity and ambiguity, learners need new skills” Daniel Rabuzzi argues that how children are taught in schools has to change significantly to meet the needs of the 21st century Interview by Aisha Schnellmann / July 25, 2019
