The neuroscience of inequality: does poverty show up in children’s brains?
The Guardian: With its bright colours, anthropomorphic animal motif and nautical-themed puzzle play mat, Dr Kimberly Noble’s laboratory at Columbia University… More
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New Research From Psychological Science
A sample of new research exploring how children balance informativeness and ease of production when talking and how free choice influences the costs associated with searching for multiple objects… More
Suddenly Language: Lila R. Gleitman on the Evolution of an Innate Human Trait
Scientists have no hard evidence of how human language evolved, but Lila R. Gleitman illustrates some of the clues that can be gleaned from observing children as they develop their language skills. … More
A Plan For Raising Brilliant Kids, According To Science
NPR: “Why are traffic lights red, yellow and green?” When a child asks you a question like this, you have… More
6 ways to survive bullying and feel good about yourself
Mashable: People once routinely brushed off bullying as a normal part of childhood that built character. Now we know with… More
Childhood Bullying Linked to Health Risks in Adulthood
Findings from a longitudinal study suggest that childhood bullying may lead to long-lasting health consequences, impacting psychosocial risk factors for cardiovascular health well into adulthood… More