Lockdown learning highlights how schools fail to build on children’s natural ways of learning; through their independent curiosity and learning approaches
Angeline S. LillardMay 2020
How common stereotypes emerge in childhood: children don’t just learn from what adults say but also from what they don’t say
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2019
The links between parental involvement in education and children’s performance at school are statistically significant, though small. The only exception is parents’ assistance with homework;…
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2019
The children’s reaction to the toys for boys / toys for girls branding was not as expected. Girls actually learned more about engineering from the…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
New data on test scores of five-year olds suggest supporting parents to balance work and care, and providing subsidised preschool daycare, could help to limit…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
An extra 5 hours/week spent in solo father-child learning activity makes as big a difference to child development as having a university-educated father.
Child & Family Blog EditorDecember 2018
Play with fathers could help bridge cognitive, social and emotional learning gaps among low-income children.
Natasha J. CabreraOctober 2018
A research review challenges claim that joint physical custody only better for child development in low-conflict situations.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
