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
Trying out what grown-ups do wins out with preschoolers over pretend play with toys - and it’s likely better for child development. Child-raising and early…
Child and Family Blog 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
Long-term impacts of play deprivation during early child development include isolation, depression, reduced self-control and poor resilience. Educators, parents and policy makers should all be…
Stuart BrownOctober 2018
Play with dad could help bridge cognitive, social and emotional learning gaps among low-income children. Please can we stop telling fathers just to pay for…
Professor Natasha J. CabreraOctober 2018
Paternity leave is a good start to fatherhood, but well-designed parental leave underpins the sharing of care that boosts early childhood development. Coparenting is arguably…
Professor Philip HwangJuly 2018
Dads can provide secure attachment, sensitive play and opportunities in the world that support children’s social and emotional learning. Fathers are vital for development of…
Professor Ross D. ParkeJuly 2018
