Pretend play is both vital and unique to humanity even if, as research suggests, more of it does not boost cognitive learning or creativity. Joe…
Paul L. HarrisDecember 2018
Transforming supermarkets, bus stops and park benches for learning through play could cut educational gulfs between rich and poor. In the supermarket, signs prompt parents…
Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Roberta M. GolinkoffDecember 2018
Governments struggle to support positive, engaged fatherhood. Macroeconomics and political science might help explain what’s delaying policy reform. Fatherhood is central to raising children well.…
Jack O'SullivanDecember 2018
Early child development research shows importance of sustaining father-baby relationships after divorce and separation. Professor Richard A. Warshak, Clinical Professor of Psychology at the University…
The EditorOctober 2018
Diverse beliefs, practices and purposes of children’s play in different cultures call for skepticism that Euro-American approaches to child development are best everywhere. Our knowledge…
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. Cognitive development theory: a relational approach…
Child and Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
When social emotional development has proceeded well, children develop self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making at school, at home, and in the…
Child and Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development as part of his theory have had a monumental impact on contemporary child developmental psychology. Jean Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive…
Child and Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
