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‘Education via Computer Needs To Be Limited’: Psychologist Says Parents Must Step Up To Nurture Kids In Age Of Coronavirus
With schools closed for more than 55 million children across the country in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, students, parents and teachers are facing a host of new and unexpected challenges. Schools
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New Content From Current Directions in Psychological Science
A sample of articles on infant cognition, desire for food and drink, an approach to overcome the limitations of single studies with a small number of participants, and the relationship between decision making and intelligence.
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Blood Test at Birth Could Predict Children’s Psychological Development
Babies born with high levels of bad cholesterol and a certain type of fat may face a heightened risk for social and psychological problems in childhood, scientists have found.
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Parents Need to Help Their Children Take Risks
Today’s children and teenagers seem to be taking fewer risks. The trend has had some good effects, like decreases in teenage pregnancy, drug use and even accidents. On the other hand, there has been an
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The Key To Raising Brilliant Kids? Play A Game
We all want to raise smart, successful kids, so it’s tempting to play Mozart for our babies and run math drills for kindergartners. After all, we need to give them a head start while they’re
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Psychological Scientists Recognized With NSF Early-Career Awards
The National Science Foundation (NSF), one of the premier science-funding agencies in the United States, has recognized a group of psychological scientists with early-career awards.
