“Training is important, but it’s not the whole story” Cognitive neuroscientist and concert pianist Fredrik Ullén talks about what playing music does to our brains – and what it doesn’t do Interview by Sabine Gysi / June 13, 2018
Intellectual giftedness The case for relying on evidence rather than misconceptions by Anke Heyder / May 9, 2018
The importance of storytelling How reading to refugee children can foster their development and recovery by Rana Dajani / March 16, 2018
Urban Thinkscape – playful learning in community contexts Brenna Hassinger-Das explores how parents and kids interact in public spaces and how research can respond to the needs of community members Interview by Alexandra Güntzer / March 14, 2018
The comfort of online friends Parents might want to consider their children’s personality types in determining policies around social media and Internet use at home by Gillian R. Hayes / October 23, 2017
Why do we view the world differently, even when standing side by side? New research seeks to understand how attention affects the way children navigate their social world by Koraly Pérez-Edgar / September 15, 2017
Young children don’t blindly adopt adult norms Instead, they are actively involved in the formulation, negotiation, and interpretation of rules by Markus Paulus / August 14, 2017
Growing up with two languages New research reveals how growing up bilingual shapes toddlers’ communication skills by Stephanie Wermelinger / June 14, 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
Younger adults focus on growth and outcome, older adults on pursuing goals Alexandra Freund's research suggests that a heterogeneous age mix in teams is beneficial for both companies and society at large Interview by Cathrin Jerie / June 6, 2017
Learning through play Let children play and learn – within the family and with peers! by Erika Dähler / May 10, 2017
Too-high expectations can lead to loneliness Luc Goossens, University of Leuven, talks about why 20% of young people report that they feel lonely Interview by Cathrin Jerie / April 24, 2017
