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 for school.
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Screen Time Is Linked To Slower Early Childhood Development
"Study shows a correlation between screen time at age of 3 and missed early childhood development milestones at 5."
“Study shows a correlation between screen time at age of 3 and missed early childhood development milestones at 5.”
Children Of Divorce: The Key Role Of Self-Esteem In Recovering From The Trauma
For every level of trauma children of divorce report, how they cope in the rest of their lives is likely to be less if they have low self-esteem.
For every level of trauma children of divorce report, how they cope in the rest of their lives is likely to be less if they have low self-esteem.
Income Inequality Makes a Bigger Difference to Child Cognitive Development in USA Than Other Countries? Why?
New data on test scores of five-year olds suggest supporting parents to balance work and care, and providing subsidised preschool daycare, could help to limit the consequences of income inequality for children.
New data on test scores of five-year olds suggest supporting parents to balance work and care, and providing subsidised preschool daycare, could help to limit the consequences of income inequality for children.
Children Need Structure and Guidance, but Controlling Parenting Can Do Harm
Controlling parenting is counterproductive, undermining children’s self-regulation and their capacities for responsibility.
Controlling parenting is counterproductive, undermining children’s self-regulation and their capacities for responsibility.
Talking to Toddlers, While They Play, Transforms Language Development in Early Childhood
"Parents boost language development in early childhood by naming what children see, touch, smell, taste and do as they play."
“Parents boost language development in early childhood by naming what children see, touch, smell, taste and do as they play.”
Neuroscience Shows That Fatherhood Is Similar to Motherhood, Particularly When Fathers Care More
Research into the neuroscience and biology of fatherhood has concluded that the idea that women are “primary caregivers”, solely responsible for nurture and care, limits our understanding of human caregiving and child development.
Research into the neuroscience and biology of fatherhood has concluded that the idea that women are “primary caregivers”, solely responsible for nurture and care, limits our understanding of human caregiving and child development.
Engaged Fathering Is a Sign of Healthy Parenting
Engaged fathering usually means other family relationships are going well. That’s why it predicts successful development in children.
Engaged fathering usually means other family relationships are going well. That’s why it predicts successful development in children.
Fathers Develop Children’s Social Skills To Make Friends
Dads can provide secure attachment, sensitive play and opportunities in the world that support children’s social and emotional learning.
Dads can provide secure attachment, sensitive play and opportunities in the world that support children’s social and emotional learning.
Five-Year-Old Children are Less Influenced by Branding ‘Toys for Boys’ and ‘Toys for Girls’
The children’s reaction to the toys for boys / toys for girls branding was not as expected. Girls actually learned more about engineering from the toy for boys, and boys learned more about engineering from the toy for girls.
The children’s reaction to the toys for boys / toys for girls branding was not as expected. Girls actually learned more about engineering from the toy for boys, and boys learned more about engineering from the toy for girls.
Moral Development in Children is Linked to Reduced Aggression
Research into moral development in children finds that children who react more strongly against stories of moral violations show less aggressive behavior.
Research into moral development in children finds that children who react more strongly against stories of moral violations show less aggressive behavior.
Fatherhood Policy Failures Call For Broader Child Development Research
How are policies not necessarily aligned with the best interested of having more engaged dads?
How are policies not necessarily aligned with the best interested of having more engaged dads?
Parental Depression Impairs Early Childhood Development Less If Other Parent Has Good Social Support
How can parental co-support assist in good outcomes for kids?
How can parental co-support assist in good outcomes for kids?
Pay and Play: To Enhance Early Childhood Development, Fathers Should Do Both
How are dads crucial for early life socioemotional development of children?
How are dads crucial for early life socioemotional development of children?
Play Deprivation Can Damage Early Child Development
How can a lack of fun time produce more fragile kids?
How can a lack of fun time produce more fragile kids?
Bilingual Children Can Focus Better
Why can those who speak more than one language able to show a slower cognitive decline on average?
Why can those who speak more than one language able to show a slower cognitive decline on average?