How Affection Impacts Early Childhood Development In Guatemala

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into ...
Opinion

The ‘one chatbot per child’ model for AI in classrooms conflicts with what research shows: Learning is a social process

AI tutors are often held up as an ideal, but prioritizing individualized teaching can detract from the benefits of learning in social environments.
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5 Parenting Patterns Linked to Long-Term Behavior Shifts – Child Development Researchers Say

Parenting styles have become a major focus in child development research, especially as we learn more about their lasting impact on children's behavior and emotional well-being. Ongoing research ...
Psychology Today

Children Are Not Little Adults

Cognitive development continues through adulthood. Source: Isabelle Brocas In the 1930s, Jean Piaget formulated his cognitive development theory, suggesting that children progressively gain knowledge ...

Is social media damaging your child’s ability to focus?

A new long-term research, tracking over 8,300 children in the US, has found a clear link between social media use and the ...
The Hill

AI could rewire the next generation of children

Much of the public discourse around artificial intelligence has focused, understandably, on its potential to fundamentally alter the workforce. But we must pay equal attention to AI’s threat to ...
CNN

A father’s poor mental health may harm his children’s development, study finds

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...
Psychology Today

The Puzzling Relationship Between Pets and Child Development

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...