How does curiosity develop and why does it matter? Contribute to Child Development’s special section on Childhood Curiosity: Mechanisms, Measurement, and Impact. Letters of intent due December 1, 2026.

View the full call and submission details: https://tinyurl.com/4pnk2bfa

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#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 1: meet more of our Senior Scholars! This "speed dating" style session pairs breakfast with table topics guided by each Senior Scholar.

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#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 2: meet more of our Senior Scholars! Up to five students or early career scholars share conversation and a meal at each Senior Scholar's table.

Learn more: tinyurl.com/54napp3u

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Last call! SRCD nominations close this Friday, October 23.

SRCD members, make your voice count. Submit your nominations before the deadline: https://tinyurl.com/b7npcw2m

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#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 1: meet more of our Senior Scholars! This "speed dating" style session pairs breakfast with table topics guided by each Senior Scholar.

Get tickets: tinyurl.com/54napp3u

#SRCD #ChildDev

#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 2 - Meet some of our Senior Scholars! Up to five students or early career scholars will be seated at each senior scholars’ table to share conversation and a meal.

Learn more about the sessions: https://tinyurl.com/54napp3u

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#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 1 - Meet some of our Senior Scholars! This "speed dating" style session will be centered around table topics guided by each Senior Scholar and breakfast. Facilitated by Michael Cunningham (Tulane).

Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/54napp3u

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Congratulations to SRCD President Jennifer E. Lansford, Ph.D., on receiving the APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award! What a well-deserved honor.

Link: https://tinyurl.com/k9ee45hr

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“The impact on health of a childhood in poverty may not be apparent until later life.”
@laraffington.bsky.social studies how children’s early environments become embedded in their biology and may affect later outcomes. #ChildDev
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COVID-19 & Child Brain Growth
#Harvard study of 3,100 kids shows "#cognitive stalling" in #executive function post-2020. Growth fell across all socioeconomic backgrounds 0.5 SD below norms. #Education #ChildDev

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Experts warn that AI like Grok’s Ani may curb youth cognitive development by replacing critical thinking with addictive, less engaging tools. Balanced tech use is key to preserving creativity, motivation, and mental strength. #AI #ChildDev #CognitiveHealth

Parents/guardians: Early communication is key! SAC (Oct '24) recommends ASHA milestones for early support. Trust your instincts. Partnering makes a difference. Learn more: www.asha.org/public/devel.... Let's support your child's journey! 😊 #EarlyCommunication #ParentPower #ChildDev #SLP #Waterloo

Are you attending the BPS Dev conference 2025? If so make sure you don't miss this workshop on sleep and physical activity @bpsdevsection.bsky.social #ChildDev #Psychology

Unlock powerful learning through PLAY! 🎲 Educational games build crucial cognitive & social skills. It's not a new idea - ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá even suggested teaching letters with candy shapes! 🍬 See how play makes education effective & fun.

Discover more: mystar95.com/education/18...
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We need to talk about the "Bravery Gap." 🛡️ It’s the subtle way we socialize girls toward perfection and boys toward risk. By age 6, girls start opting out of "hard" tasks because they fear the social cost of failing.
#Parenting #Sociology #BraveryGap #ChildDev #Education

Unlock powerful learning through PLAY! 🎲 Educational games build crucial cognitive & social skills. It's not a new idea - ‘Abdu’l‑Bahá even suggested teaching letters with candy shapes! 🍬 See how play makes education effective & fun.

Discover more: mystar95.com/education/18...

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Children care not just who gets punished, but whether punishment is fair—and emotionally helpful. In 2 studies, children expected equal punishment for equal transgressions and perceived punished wrongdoers as feeling relieved #ChildDev #MetaNorms #MoralEmotions

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most do, by having page limits on article or ref's that count towards page limit (e.g. ChildDev, DevPsych, PNAS, Cognition, Infancy all have some version of this), but e.g. in 2020 ChiDevPersp was a 40 ref limit (tho i don't see that on their req's anymore, huzzah!); Annual Rev's have a cap too.

Ecuador expands its "Bono 1000 Días" program, providing support to 32,000 more families. This initiative aims to improve the health and development of children during their first 1000 days. A crucial investment in the future! Ecuador #SocialPrograms #ChildDev... Link