Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox Researchers have found that fathers who stimulate their 9-month-olds during play are more likely to enjoy secure attachment 3 to 9 months later. Secure attachment between fathers and their toddlers is predicted by […] More
Ingredients: Plain flour, for dusting 1 pack of premade pie crust ¼ cup softened butter ¼ cup caster sugar 1 medium egg, beaten ½ cup ground almonds ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1 jar of seedless raspberry jam Instructions: Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Roll out the pastry… The post Raspberry Heart Tarts […] More
Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox Sharing care of children within a community buffers children against differences in parenting between families. In a culture that emphasises social equality and sharing, variations in the quality of parenting in a family – including fathers’ parenting – made less difference to the wellbeing of the children than they did […] More
Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox The coparenting study contributes to our growing understanding of how complex family systems operate, with different relationships influencing each other. When parents work well together as a team – known as “coparenting” – fathers tend to be more involved […] More
Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox Where infants and pre-schoolers show fear of spiders, snakes and heights, it is usually related to the occurrence of the same fears in parents. Researchers have been fascinated for years by the question of […] More
Intelligent, curious toddlers are easy to spot in Western societies. Typically, they announce themselves with an endless string of “why” questions: “Why are we eating these?”; “Why are we getting in the car?”; “Why are you going to work?” But this isn’t how children’s learning operates in much of the world. We have found that “why” questions, seeking explanations, are […] More
Ingredients: 3/4 c sugar 1/4 c vegetable oil 1 egg 2 c ube jam 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt violet food color, optional 1/2 c powdered sugar, sifted Instructions: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil. Add the egg and beat until […] More
Ingredients1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) 1/2 cup plus 1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting, divided 36 lollipop sticks Sprinkles, M&M’s minis, and red Fruit by the Foot fruit rolls DirectionsPrepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13 in. x 9 in. baking pan. Cool completely on a wire […] More
