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As the end of the year arrives, Kate Sidley focuses on the awards and accolades. One of the most treasured books in my bookshelf is a thick paperback of The Collected Works of Dorothy Parker, the American poet, short story writer and satirist. Stuck into the inside front cover of the book is a paper […] More
How do children learn common stereotypes? Recent research has shown that, if you tell young children that one group is good at something (for example, “Girls are good at playing basketball”), they are likely to infer that other unmentioned groups (such as boys) are not so good at it. This is particularly likely if children […] More
Two key perspectives have emerged to explain how poverty affects family functioning and early childhood development. One focuses on stress and how it reduces the quality of parent-child relationships and thus the child’s social and emotional development. The other focuses on parents’ limited resources to provide cognitive stimulation, resulting in less advanced cognitive development. One […] More
In a day and age where things are so digital and play has become so structured, you are sure to love these top picks for cool baby and preschool learning toys that are powered only by the imagination. All of these toys are made for creative, open-ended play. The learning that occurs is purely through […] More
Toddlers are so cute and I remember always thinking it was to make it easier to get through the toddler years where they require so much energy, attention, and patience. If you are parenting a toddler, you are sure to be interested in this top toddler gifts prize pack giveaway. This post is sponsored by […] More
It’s that time of year when kids are expecting a little something from Santa – the perfect opportunity to encourage them to feel and express gratitude. Gratitude is much more than saying thank you. It’s something you feel – a loving and positive response acknowledging the things and people we’re lucky enough to experience. We […] More
Our recent study of more than 1,300 families in the United States makes a compelling cognitive development case for investments to help mothers and other caregivers provide stimulating and responsive care of infants and toddlers. We found that mothers’ stimulating and responsive care of children in the first three years predicts improved cognitive development – […] More
Father-child relationships reflect the nuanced kinds of involvement that children require from their dads and simultaneously highlight fatherhood’s central role in male adult development. That’s why we should focus more on the quality of the father-child relationship across time and contexts. The prize is more informed, enthusiastic and skilled fathers, and better-parented young people. Typically, […] More
