Juanita Bawagan

Juanita Bawagan is a freelance science journalist and communicator. Her work has been published by media outlets including BBC Science Focus, Science and Motherboard, and by world-leading research organisations. She studied journalism at Carleton University and earned a master’s degree in science communication from Imperial College London.

Contributions by Juanita

“It can be useful for kids to ignore their parents”

Juanita Bawagan / 11 November 2021

Interviews Development 21st century skills

Finding motivation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Juanita Bawagan / 2 September 2021

Interviews Development Covid-19

Which comes first: motivation or achievement?

Juanita Bawagan / 23 August 2021

Interviews Development Psychology

Harnessing hope to improve children’s lives

Juanita Bawagan / 20 May 2021

Articles Development Mental health

Do older children influence their siblings’ willingness to take risks?

Juanita Bawagan / 28 January 2021

Articles Development Psychology

Levelling up research on the adolescent brain

Juanita Bawagan / 14 December 2020

Interviews Development Neuroscience

How to help an ‘orchid child’ blossom

Juanita Bawagan / 27 October 2020

Interviews Development Genetics

Children may be getting better — not worse — at reading emotions

Juanita Bawagan / 3 September 2020

Articles Society Covid-19

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