Developmental PsychologySep 25, 2026
Parenting success starts with understanding child development
Research shows that a balance of warmth, structure and age-appropriate expectations can support healthy development.
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Developmental PsychologySep 23, 2026
The story of how child development support, which I initially refused, became the 'work I want to do.'
In my previous article, I wrote about how my career as a childcare worker began not at a nursery school, but at a residential facility for children with disabilities. About a year after I started ...
Developmental PsychologySep 21, 2026
Penquis celebrates grand opening of Bright Beginnings Child Development Center, welcome new enrollments
Penquis is proud to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Bright Beginnings Child Development Center on Wednesday, September 23, marking a transformative investment in children, families, and the future ...
Developmental PsychologySep 19, 2026
Does Cleaner Air Even Change Child Development?
When it comes to parenting, the conversation tends to lean heavily toward parental effort. What to feed them, how to talk to them, which preschool to enroll them in, at what age to let them use a ...
Developmental PsychologySep 18, 2026
From Rehabilitation to Self-Reliance: Punjab Trains 48 Children in Job-Ready Skills
Under the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, 48 children staying at the Special Home and Observation Home in Hoshiarpur have successfully completed job-oriented skill ...
Developmental PsychologySep 17, 2026
Scientists reviewed 24 long-term studies and found one fathering habit linked to better child development
Research indicates that active participation by fathers significantly promotes children's overall development. This strong engagement leads to improvements in behavior, social skills, and cognitive ...
Developmental PsychologySep 16, 2026
Why 'Over-Praising' Ruins Children: The Reality Revealed by Developmental Psychology
Do you believe the common educational wisdom that 'the more you praise a child, the higher their self-esteem will rise'? However, the reality shown by statistical data is different. Results indicate ...
Developmental PsychologySep 16, 2026
Part 5 | Children and Nature — The Importance of Nature Experiences as Shown by Developmental Psychology｜おなか
In the after-school playground, the sandbox becomes a universe, climbing trees becomes an adventure, and puddles become vast oceans—such scenes are quietly disappearing from many towns. Instead, what ...
Developmental PsychologySep 14, 2026
APS Recognizes 11 Psychological Scientists With 2027 Lifetime Achievement Awards
The 2027 recipients have advanced research in sleep disorders, cross-cultural comparisons of parenting, emotional regulation, and many other topics.
Developmental PsychologySep 6, 2026
Female Micro-Entrepreneurship and Child Development
We study a child-focused UPG in rural Malawi that augments the standard graduation bundle with early childhood development (ECD) training, targeting mothers with young children in a population that is ...
Developmental PsychologySep 3, 2026
UAE introduces new kindergarten assessment system focused on child development
UAE introduces new kindergarten assessment system replacing grades with continuous, play-based evaluations to track holistic child development and support individual learning paths ...
Developmental PsychologySep 3, 2026
Child development expert begs parents to stop doing these 5 things this school year
A child development expert has urged parents not to do five specific things for their children this school year, and we are all probably guilty of at least one. Back to school is in full swing for the ...
Developmental PsychologySep 2, 2026
Despite policies on early childhood development, implementation remains below desired level: Experts
At the event, speakers said early childhood development should be made a permanent part of the country’s health, education and social protection systems.
Developmental PsychologySep 2, 2026
Does AI Slop Actually Affect Your Child’s Brain Development?
For children growing up with YouTube, TikTok and Instagram at their fingertips, the question for parents is no longer simply, "How much screen time is too much?" We spoke to Dr Loh Wai Loong, ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 31, 2026
Maharashtra CM’s principal secretary stresses early childhood development
Maharashtra needs a coordinated, multi-departmental approach to early childhood development, with a particular focus on the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, Chief Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 31, 2026
The ‘child from a village’ who helped reshape SA’s early childhood development sector
Early childhood development (ECD) advocate and social development services innovator Ntjantja Ned began her career as a social ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 31, 2026
Is your child speaking late and avoiding eye contact, critical early signs parents must never ignore
Every child grows, learns, and masters communication at a unique pace. Because of this natural variance in early development, parents frequently dismiss initial concerns, assuming a late-talking child ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 31, 2026
EDZANI MPHAPHULI | Child’s first 1,000 days vital for growth, development
SA stands at a critical moment in its journey towards ensuring every child survives, thrives and reaches their full potential.
Developmental PsychologyAug 30, 2026
CTC Child Development Center welcomes new school year with enhanced security, reopened kitchen
The Central Texas College Child Development Center is beginning the fall semester with significant upgrades designed to enhance safety, nutrition and learning opportunities for children, families and ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 24, 2026
BRICS Child Futures Forum calls for child-centred human capital agenda and stronger development cooperation
The BRICS Child Futures Forum in Lucknow called for an integrated focus on children and adolescents within BRICS human capital cooperation. Organised by ORF and UNICEF India, the forum highlighted ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 23, 2026
MWITI: Early childhood development; The invisible investment
By the time two children walk into a pre-primary school classroom for the first time, life may already have set them on very different paths. One may arrive healthy, well-nourished, confident and ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 23, 2026
Child mind development looks surprisingly similar across cultures
Adults across six countries share surprisingly similar beliefs about when children develop senses, emotions, reasoning, and self control.
Developmental PsychologyAug 22, 2026
Play is infrastructure: Why India’s next human capital investment must begin with children
Explore why free, unstructured play is essential for children's development in India, shaping the future of human capital. Discover the implications of play for education, equity, and social progress.
Developmental PsychologyAug 21, 2026
Connected to Everything, Rooted in Nothing: The Digital Childhood Trap
Prolonged digital engagement can contribute to behavioral addiction, reducing essential experiences for developing resilience, empathy, and independence vital for childhood development.
Developmental PsychologyAug 20, 2026
Lissun Raises Rs 48 Crore In Series A To Expand Child Development Care
Lissun, a single-specialty health-tech company focused on children with special needs and developmental delays, has raised Rs 48 crore in a Series A funding round led by Colossa Ventures, with ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 20, 2026
7 Everyday Things That Can Help Build Your Child’s Language Skills
Talking, singing, and playing with your child builds the foundation for strong language skills—starting in infancy. Support your child's language development with age-appropriate activities that match ...
Developmental PsychologyAug 19, 2026
The positive impact of pets on children's development
Pets bring joy and comfort to a home, but when there is a child in the house, their role goes far beyond companionship.
Developmental PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Head Start reforms threaten early child development standards
Advocates for children in Maine warned the Trump administration’s proposed deregulation of the Head Start program will negatively affect services used by some of the state’s most vulnerable families.
Developmental PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Where every child can play
Ruang Play is an inclusive space where underserved children and families can learn, connect and grow together through play.
Developmental PsychologyAug 19, 2026
Universal Beliefs on Children's Cognitive Development
Although scientists understand a great deal about how a child's mental capacities develop from decades of experimental evidence, much less is known ...