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Explore our Development hub to learn more about the science behind how young people develop. What makes every child unique? How does the brain grow? Do genes define children’s outcomes? Is there a right way to parent? Why is play so powerful for children’s development? How can caregivers build children’s self-esteem? Discover the latest in child psychology, cognition, neuroscience, genetics, and health.

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Alexandra M. Freund / 15 August 2016

Articles Development Psychology

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Meeri Kim / 12 August 2016

Articles Development Play

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Sabine Gysi / 8 August 2016

Interviews Development Psychology

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Gelgia Fetz Fernandes / 5 August 2016

Interviews Development Diversity

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Meeri Kim / 3 August 2016

Articles Development Neuroscience

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Jack O’Sullivan / 27 July 2016

Articles Development Parenting and childcare

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Laurence Steinberg / 25 July 2016

Articles Development Neuroscience

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Explore the latest news, research and opinions about child development and learning

Melis Muradoglu / 22 January 2026

Articles Learning & Education Development Psychology Individual differences

A child is interacting with colorful gears on a mechanical wall.

Alicia Forsberg / 13 January 2026

Videos Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Individual differences

Alicia Forsberg

Aisha Schnellmann / 18 December 2025

Interviews Learning & Education Development Reading and writing Diversity

An adult watches a child catch butterflies made of letters.

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Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 12 February 2026

Podcasts Technology Learning & Education Education technology

Sheri McVay and Jonathan Santo / 8 January 2026

Articles Learning & Education Development Mental health 21st century skills

A teen sits on a swing looking at their phone.

Libby Hills / 15 December 2025

Opinions Technology Learning & Education Education technology

A child sits outside, working on a tablet.

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Alex Lloyd and Laura Lucas / 27 January 2026

Articles Learning & Education Development Mental health Education systems

An adult and teenagers are sitting in a circle having a discussion.

Aisha Schnellmann / 15 January 2026

Interviews Learning & Education Education systems Education policy

A researcher looks at a map of the world featuring different learning scenarios.

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 9 December 2025

Articles Society Learning & Education Equity

A girl is learning in a classroom.

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