Children construct knowledge about death. They actively ask questions, they observe events and behaviors around them, they read books and watch films.
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2020
Articles relating to culture by some of the world’s top child and family researchers.
The relational theory of cognitive development encompasses the wider societal level: the person and culture are co-created like parent and child. A person becomes a member of society by engaging in routines, traditions, rituals, and the use of objects and symbols, including language. The person both grows as part of the culture and forms the culture with others.
Child learning from each other in hunter-gatherer societies promotes collaborative problem-solving and can help us rethink approaches to child development.
Sheina Lew-LevyNovember 2019
Rolling out a ‘Western’ model of early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a wasted opportunity to build relevance, excellence and trust.
Professor Robert SerpellNovember 2019
A father’s brain is shaped much more by extent to which he is engaged in caring, or has been in the past: the more/less he…
Child & Family Blog EditorJuly 2019
A parental support program in Pakistan that excludes fathers nevertheless influences their parenting for the better, which in turn improves parenting by mothers and child…
Child & Family Blog EditorApril 2019
Trying out what grown-ups do wins out with preschoolers over pretend play with toys - and it’s likely better for child development.
Professor Angeline S. LillardOctober 2018
Diverse practices in children’s play in cultures call for skepticism that Euro-American child development approaches are best everywhere.
Professor Jaipaul L. RoopnarineOctober 2018
Modern cognitive development theory emphasises relationships, seeing social interaction as the crucible in which children’s cognitive development takes place.
Professor Charlie LewisOctober 2018
