Blaming smartphones, but missing the point The "new digital divide" entails new opportunities for most young people, but increased risk for the most vulnerable, says Candice Odgers Interview by Sabine Gysi / February 21, 2018
“You can’t just disconnect your kids” Media researcher Michael Robb on the rise of personal devices among children and the importance of raising responsible digital citizens Interview by Caroline Smrstik Gentner / February 19, 2018
“Early romantic relationships offer many opportunities for learning” Researcher Sabine Walper discusses what young people learn through romantic relationships and the importance of parents as role models Interview by Eveline von Arx / February 14, 2018
The still-developing teen brain shapes the way they learn Research suggests that teens are learning things differently than adults and using different parts of the brain to do so by Mallory Locklear / January 15, 2018
Self-control: a double-edged sword for high-striving, low-income youth Developmental psychologist Gene Brody talks about 'skin-deep resilience' in African American youth and its negative effects on health Interview by Meeri Kim / January 5, 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
Breakfast enhances cognition in children and adolescents But evidence not yet clear on the effects of specific foods by Pippa Wysong / September 29, 2017
How are school to work transitions changing in England? What young people do once they reach school-leaving age: A cross-cohort comparison for the last 30 years by Jake Anders / August 11, 2017
DNA variants account for 9% of achievement differences in 16-year-olds Sophie von Stumm explains how behavior - an important factor in children’s ability to learn - is influenced by genes Interview by Sabine Gysi / August 2, 2017
Increased exploratory behavior in adolescents: risky, yet also beneficial Brain changes during the transition from childhood to adolescence provide opportunities for learning, says Wouter van den Bos Interview by Sabine Gysi / July 11, 2017
Mentoring matters Examining the positive influence of a long-term formal mentoring program on child, parent, and mentor by Jennifer Singleton / June 12, 2017
Introducing podcasts worth hearing: Ways & Means An episode of the podcast "Ways & Means" discusses some of the main concerns surrounding teenage phone use by Mallory Locklear / June 9, 2017
