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The developmental psychologist fascinated by biomarkers

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 21 August 2025
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The good and bad of kids’ boredom

Meeri Kim / 15 September 2025
Articles Development Psychology Education systems
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How do we know what works in education? 

Astrid E. J. Bowen and Jo Van Herwegen / 11 September 2025
Articles Learning & Education Development Education policy
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Why children need creativity

Eva Amsen / 8 September 2025
Interviews Learning & Education Development 21st century skills
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The psychologist connecting the dots between spatial thinking and STEM learning  

Aisha Schnellmann / 4 September 2025
Interviews Learning & Education Development STEM 21st century skills
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Why can’t we remember our early childhoods?

Meeri Kim / 2 September 2025
Articles Development Psychology
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What affects children’s motivation to work hard?

Bethany Lassetter and Andrei Cimpian / 1 September 2025
Articles Learning & Education Development STEM Psychology
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What barriers to school leadership roles do women in Ghana face? 

Hinah Mian / 28 August 2025
Interviews Learning & Education Development Equity Education policy
School leaders work together in Ghana.

Why corporal punishment should be banned globally

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 26 August 2025
Articles Development Parenting and childcare Mental health
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How teachers and families can support adolescents together

Nina Alonso / 22 July 2025
Podcast Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Education systems
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How parents can make their children feel more loved

Melissa Hogenboom / 15 July 2025
Articles Development Parenting and childcare Individual differences
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Helping children learn from each other

Pablo Mayorga and Solange Denervaud / 3 July 2025
Articles Learning & Education Development Teaching methods Education systems
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Should young people be banned from using smartphones? 

Kathryn Bates / 1 July 2025
Opinions Technology Development Technology and society Education policy
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Explore the latest news, research and opinions about child development and learning

What barriers to school leadership roles do women in Ghana face? 

Hinah Mian / 28 August 2025
Interviews Learning & Education Development Equity Education policy
School leaders work together in Ghana.

Assessment in education: To AI or not to AI?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 14 August 2025
Podcast Learning & Education Education technology 21st century skills
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Are we bridging the gap from brain scan to lesson plan? 

Michael S. C. Thomas / 5 June 2025
Opinions Learning & Education Development Education systems Education policy
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Does writing essays with ChatGPT affect the brain?

Libby Hills and Owen Henkel / 17 July 2025
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BOLD explores… EdTech for children

Natalia Kucirkova / 16 July 2025
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Should young people be banned from using smartphones? 

Kathryn Bates / 1 July 2025
Opinions Technology Development Technology and society Education policy
Teens are standing next to each other while looking at their phones.
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Why corporal punishment should be banned globally

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 26 August 2025
Articles Development Parenting and childcare Mental health
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Supporting children with special educational needs helps everyone

Helena Pozniak / 29 July 2025
Articles Learning & Education Equity Diversity
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The developmental scientist showing how culture influences children

Annie Brookman-Byrne / 26 June 2025
Interviews Development Diversity
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