Disentangling the neurological impacts of different adversities, such as child neglect and child abuse, shows biological pathways that underpin child development challenges.
Professor Margaret SheridanOctober 2019
Scientists have identified four components of executive function: working memory, inhibitory control, attentional flexibility, planning. Executive function is a foundation of cognitive development.
Male violence, exceeds female violence by a very significant margin. The origins of this lie in early childhood development, with the first differences appearing in…
Child & Family Blog EditorJuly 2019
When a father supports a toddler’s autonomy, the child is likely to show better executive function at the age of five and so be readier…
Child & Family Blog EditorApril 2019
Children guide their own learning. They look elsewhere when learning slows, because they’ve mastered the material or it’s too difficult. Inattention can aid child development.
Celeste KiddDecember 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
Bilingualism supports early cognitive development and protects children from the damaging influence of poverty.
Child & Family Blog EditorJune 2018
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 went to bed later when a crime occurred near their home – on average, 38 minutes later on weekday nights.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2017
