The surprisingly simple reason kids have imaginary friends
(vox.com)
If your child starts talking to a can of tomato paste, don’t worry.
If your child starts talking to a can of tomato paste, don’t worry.
Preschoolers can reason better than we think, study suggests
(phys.org)
Preschoolers can reason better than we think, study suggests
Preschoolers can reason better than we think, study suggests
Why Do I Keep Finding Padlocked Playgrounds in New York City?
(reason.com)
"Play is the work of the child," wrote Maria Montessori, pushing back against the perennial tendency of adults to trivialize the child's constant quest for movement and exploration. "It is work he must do in order to grow up."
"Play is the work of the child," wrote Maria Montessori, pushing back against the perennial tendency of adults to trivialize the child's constant quest for movement and exploration. "It is work he must do in order to grow up."
Ask HN: How can I get my 7-year-old started with web development?
(ycombinator.com)
I started my career as a front-end developer, almost twenty years ago, and have been doing the EM thing for the last 10 or so years.<p>My 7 year-old really enjoys understanding how things work and building physical things.
I started my career as a front-end developer, almost twenty years ago, and have been doing the EM thing for the last 10 or so years.<p>My 7 year-old really enjoys understanding how things work and building physical things.
Why young parents should focus on building trust with their kids
(desunit.com)
Today, when my 1.9-year-old daughter tried to grab and eat an unwashed orange, I asked her to give it to me so I could wash and peel it if she could wait for a moment. She did. It got me thinking about the marshmallow experiment, where the idea was that patience equals success. But … it wasn’t the whole story.
Today, when my 1.9-year-old daughter tried to grab and eat an unwashed orange, I asked her to give it to me so I could wash and peel it if she could wait for a moment. She did. It got me thinking about the marshmallow experiment, where the idea was that patience equals success. But … it wasn’t the whole story.
Why Kids' Shows Like 'Cocomelon' Hamper Critical Brain Development
(forbes.com)
When adults hear the term “kid-friendly” in regards to entertainment, a familiar image often springs to mind: vibrant colors, catchy tunes and straightforward narratives.
When adults hear the term “kid-friendly” in regards to entertainment, a familiar image often springs to mind: vibrant colors, catchy tunes and straightforward narratives.
Why kids need to take more risks: science reveal benefits of wild, free play
(nature.com)
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
Kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play
(nature.com)
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.
Impact of early life adversity on reward processing in young adults (2014)
(plos.org)
Accumulating evidence suggests that adversity in early childhood may impair human brain development and mental health later in life [1]–[3].
Accumulating evidence suggests that adversity in early childhood may impair human brain development and mental health later in life [1]–[3].