In Kenyan classrooms, it’s not always practically possible for teachers to follow the recommended approach.
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There is research showing that there are numerous benefits for a low-income child to attend a Head Start program, though these effects are less clear as the child ages.
Caring for a toddler can be challenging and requires patience. Understanding the psychology behind a toddler’s actions can help weather some of the rockier days.
Parents and educators sometimes avoid having conversations about grief with children because they don’t know what to say. Here are some tips for how to approach it.
Comedic portrayals of incompetent dads can distort public understanding of fathers’ essential and real-life contributions to children’s development.
The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear.
The latest instalment of the film franchise addresses a dilemma many parents face: what happens to playtime when children become obsessed with screens?
Long-term data shows children are more likely to develop mental health issues when their parents experience financial stress and housing instability.
Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.
A major Australian study found kids who spend 40 hours or more in childcare may struggle more with social skills and emotions than those who attend for less time.
Research on a group of Australian preschoolers found more than 40% met the criteria for an anxiety disorder.
The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.
Young children’s brains develop through interaction with others. Throwing AI into the mix could make it more difficult for them to navigate real-world relationships.
Researchers use text and image generators to design culturally relevant educational content for young children.
The quality of educator-child interactions is among the strongest predictors of children’s developmental and learning outcomes.
A lack of access to child care costs the state an estimated $2.7 billion in lost productivity and revenue.
Violence exposure in early childhood is widespread in low- and middle-income countries and has clear impacts on young children’s mental health.
Research has shown physio improves physical and cognitive outcomes for babies with cerebral palsy.
Kids with good executive function tend to grow up to be financially stable, healthy, productive adults. Past attempts to teach these skills have flopped. New brain research on language may change that.
Doing everything for your child robs them of an opportunity to learn. Here are the dos and don'ts.
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Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Université de Montréal
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Professor of Educational Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor in the Early Childhood Education, University of New England
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