How do children grow and learn? Insights from 10 scientists

13 August 2026

Yee Lee Shing

We asked 10 scientists to tell us about an important principle of child development. Hear from Jamie Jirout on curiosity, Nicholas Judd on healthy bodies, Yee Lee Shing on metacognition, Adriene Beltz on children’s uniqueness, Pilar Alamos on relationships, Katherine Ehrlich on safe and secure environments, Nia Nixon on AI, Catherine Lebel on parent mental health, Kou Murayama on children’s beliefs, and Zachary Hawes on play.

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The science of childhood, distilled into 10 principles