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Blue Sky Science: How do toys affect a baby’s development?
Virtually every theory of child development says that play is crucial to development in every way. It affects cognitive development, social and emotional development and language development.
What to say to model empathy for your toddler with toys
Tutor Time: How To Play With Baby
How To Play With Baby featuring expert Child Psychologist Dr. Heather!
Why you should spend money on family vacations (instead of toys & gifts)
I read a study the other day that was pretty powerful. It just supported what I already knew… that vacations were better than gifts. Experiences better than toys. There is a reason that our kids long for the beach like I do… and it’s not because we love the beach. It is because we...
Teen Voices: How the Matilda Effect Affects Women in STEM
If we want equality for women and girls in science we must develop young girls' early interest in STEM subjects.
Your baby’s brain: If you want to build a better mind, tell stories
Reading, even talking, to a little one furiously directs neuron fibers to places in the brain where the magic of language, memory and attention develop.
How to Know When Your Child Is Too Sick for Day Care
When should you keep your baby or toddler home sick from day care and when is it okay to bring your little one in? See what illnesses warrant a sick day and which ones don't.
Can weather affect math performance?
Higher temperatures may lead to lower scores on math assessments, according to a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper. Researchers found some decline in math performance at temperatures higher than 70 degrees, with more significant effects at temperatures higher than 79 degrees.
Learning Through Play: STEM toys
Kids are naturally curious, and this goes hand-in-hand with learning.
Pressure, Anxiety, and Stress and its affects on learning...
It has been reported that teens and young adults are experiencing more pressure, anxiety, and stress than ever before. (See attached links at the end
Does Having a Working Mom Really Affect Kids?
Does Your Teacher’s Identity Affect Your Learning?
Do you feel like you learn more, perform better or are more interested in class when your teacher shares your race, gender or some other identity factor? Why or why not?
Can parenting affect your child's success in the workforce?
Parenting is difficult enough without taking the blame for your child’s poor choices. How can your decisions affect your child’s success?
More than a thousand genes that affect academic success have been identified
New scores 'as significant as household income in predicting educational outcomes'
Can STEM Toys Make Your Kid a Computer Genius?
Parents encounter more 'STEM toys' each time they shop for their children. Here's what we know about these expensive toys and whether they can inspire your kids.
Classmates surprise boy who lost everything in fire with new toys
How Early Childhood Experiences Affect Lifelong Health and Learning
How is ongoing, severe stress and adversity in early childhood connected to chronic disease in adults? And, what can we do about it? In this animated video, ...
Why parents should put a toy chicken on their heads
Parents who joke and pretend with their toddlers are doing more than just play, they're teaching them important life skills, researchers from the University of Sheffield report in a new study in Cognitive Science.
Can smart toys make smart kids?
Dave Anderson of Liberty IT discusses the threats and opportunities of smart toys.
Element of surprise helps babies learn
Cognitive psychologists have demonstrated for the first time that babies learn new things by leveraging the core information they are born with. When something surprises a baby, like an object not behaving the way a baby expects it to, the baby not only focuses on that object, but ultimately learns more about it than from a similar yet predictable object.
Do children's toys influence their career choices?
A government minister says gender-specific toys harm girls' career opportunities. But how much do toys shape career prospects?
