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How do caregivers decide what toys to buy for infants?

We are pleased to bring you the first post in a series on Digital Media and Children Under 3. This series is brought to you with collaboration from the journal, Infant Behavior and Development. Over...

Toddlers’ screen time: Links between screen time and language development

This post is part of our series on Digital Media and Children Under 3, published with collaboration from the journal, Infant Behavior and Development. The featured research appeared in a special issue that focused...

Piaget’s theory of childhood development: A foundation for current understanding of children

Table of Contents Piaget and child development theory Piaget’s constructivist view of knowledge Piaget: Stages of development 1. Sensorimotor stage, birth to 18 months 2. Pre-operational stage, 2-7 years 3.  » mehr lesen

How does digital media shape young children’s word learning?

This post is part of our series on Digital Media and Children Under 3, published with collaboration from the journal, Infant Behavior and Development. The featured research appeared in a special issue that focused...

Reading with dad – Influences on fathers’ engagement in shared book reading and why it matters for children’s development

Key takeaways for caregivers Fathers’ participation in shared book reading has important and unique contributions to children’s development. Fathers can successfully and effectively engage in shared reading with their children regardless of their own...

Mind-mindedness parenting – Parents’ early mind-mindedness can boost children’s self-regulation

Key takeaways for caregivers Mind-mindedness is the ability of parents to accurately read and label their children’s thoughts, feelings, and wishes. Both mothers’ and fathers’ mind-mindedness in the first years of children’s lives play...

Are fathers’ non-standard work hours always a bad thing?

Key takeaways for caregivers Parents who work outside of the standard Monday-Friday, 9-5 hours must strike a balance between their work schedule and the demands of parenting. Fathers’ parenting is often influenced by non-standard...

The brain responses of mothers and fathers are not so different

Key takeaways for caregivers Mothers and fathers show similar patterns of brain activity when exposed to stimuli from their infant. The observed brain changes occur in areas involved with reward, motivation, and empathy, and...

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