When parents praise a toddler for trying hard, cognitive development improves. The child is likely to achieve more in math seven years later.
Child & Family Blog EditorJune 2018
A US program, Fathers Supporting Success in Preschoolers (FSSP), helps fathers support their children’s cognitive and social development.
Child & Family Blog EditorMay 2018
Fathers asking their two-year-old who-what-where-when-why-how questions is linked to improved vocabulary and higher verbal reasoning skills.
Child & Family Blog EditorDecember 2017
Only for African American fathers was there a link between increased control and discipline and a higher math score - not in other families.
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2017
Children were more likely to have higher executive function if their parents provided constructive support during the puzzle game.
Child & Family Blog EditorNovember 2017
Children living in a poor neighborhood do worse in math and language tests at ages 5-8, especially if they live in poor households as well.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2017
Parental influence matters more, but investing in early education and care is a simpler way to secure improvements.
Professor Edward Melhuish OBEOctober 2017
A strong correlation was found between the early home learning environment and cognitive skills at age 10-11, across all ethnic groups.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2017
