Raphael Stevens

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    Sharing the care of children diminishes the impact of variations in the quality of individual parenting: a community example from Africa

        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

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    Positive coparenting between mothers and fathers is associated with more involvement by fathers in caring for and playing with their children

        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

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    Globalisation may transform children’s learning in traditional societies

    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

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    Ube Crinkle Cookies

    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

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    Snowman Cake Balls

    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

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    Vegan Lemon Tart

    This tart is sweet and zesty, creamy and refreshing, made with only a bunch of simple, vegan ingredients, perfect as a small dessert to share with a group of friends or family. It combines the crunchy texture of almond crust with the smoothest lemon filling that resembles lemon curd, but is 100% vegan. Ingredients:   (for […] More

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    Children learning from each other in hunter-gatherer societies offers lessons to the global north

    The phenomenon of children learning mainly from each other – a typical practice in many hunter-gatherer communities – may provide important lessons about how to prepare children in post-industrial societies for rapid change and uncertain futures. We have found that when children learn from other children in two sub-Saharan African forager societies, it fosters independence […] More