Current reporting, research and professional developments across Developmental Psychology, curated for psychologists and behavioral-health professionals.
Children are surrounded by more entertainment, scheduled activities, and digital stimulation than previous generations could have imagined. While those options can be educational and enjoyable, they ...
Contrary to popular belief, confident and self-reliant children aren't raised through strict rules or constant praise. They grow up in homes where they're trusted with small responsibilities, allowed ...
Dr. Lucía Alcalá is Professor of Psychology at California State University, Fullerton. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of California Santa Cruz with an emphasis on cross-cultural…
Athena Oden, pediatric physical therapist and founder of Ready Bodies, Learning Minds LLC, believes one area deserves particular attention: the relationship between movement, sensory experience, and ...
Calls to stop rating and ranking overlook a vital universal truth: ratings have been integral to personal and social development since the dawn of human consciousness.
Spread the love“`html Attachment theory has emerged as a pivotal concept in developmental psychology, offering profound insights into how the bonds formed in early childhood can shape our emotional, ...
Spread the love“`html Learning is a complex process that has fascinated educators, psychologists, and researchers for decades. Two of the most influential theories in this field are Vygotsky’s Zone of ...
Spread the love“`html In the realm of child development, understanding the nuances between self-esteem vs self-confidence is critical. Parents, educators, and psychologists often use these terms ...
Across the globe, many young people are coming of age in increasingly polarized societies characterized by social fragmentation, ideological extremism, and ...
SRCD is pleased to announce the 2026 cohort for the Towards 2044: Horowitz Early Career Scholar Program.
Driven by its Strategic Plan, the Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) recognizes the importance of capacity building for early career scholars seeking to establish their research programs, especially…
SRCD is now accepting applications from Spanish-speaking and Mandarin Chinese-speaking SRCD members interested in serving as Language-Sensitive Reviewers for its new pilot initiative: advancing linguistic equity in…
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A: I am a 2025-2026 policy fellow in the Office of U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock (Democrat, Georgia). In this capacity, I have met with constituents on matters related to health and education. I have also drafted…
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed major changes to federally funded research that could weaken scientific independence, limit key developmental research, and undermine evidence supporting children…
A revelatory new study from Newport Healthcare, a national leader in evidence-based behavioral healthcare, examines how adolescent perception of their parents' device use is associated with insecure ...
To strengthen newborn and child healthcare services in the country, the Centre has launched a national programme, which provides home-based and commu ...
The Max Planck Institute for Human Development is dedicated to the study of human development, education, and human-machine ...
The high court has recognised the right to early childhood development and declared irregular and inconsistent payment of ECD subsidies unlawful and ...
We’re committed to providing high-quality behavioral health care for children, adolescents, and young adults ages 12 months to ...
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You may not need hours at the gym to boost your health after all. Researchers say just 30 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week — broken into tiny bursts of effort that leave you out of breath — can dramatically…
PRESS RELEASE / CHILD DEVELOPMENT: Embargoed for Release on May 13, 2026 Does your infant put their arm through their sleeve when you get them dressed? As you sort laundry does your toddler pick up the shorts you…
The little pauses, “ums,” and moments when you struggle to find the right word may reveal far more about your brain than anyone realized. Researchers discovered that everyday speech patterns are closely tied to executive…
For decades, psychologists have debated whether the human mind can be explained by one unified theory or must be broken into separate parts like memory and attention. A recent AI model called Centaur seemed to offer a…
Developmental delays can affect a child’s physical, cognitive, communication, social, emotional, or behavioral skills.
India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) programme, launched in 1975 and now one of the world's largest community ...
The 2025 National Survey on Mental Health and Wellbeing reported that approximately 3.8 million Australians aged 16 and over ...
Millions of people start work before sunrise—but their brains aren’t ready for it. A new clinical trial has found that the wake-promoting drug solriamfetol can significantly boost alertness in early-morning shift workers…
Vivid dreams might be doing more than just entertaining your mind at night. Researchers found that immersive dreaming can actually make sleep feel deeper and more refreshing, even when brain activity is high…
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