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Learning about emotions can improve emotional competence and mental health, says journalist Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD . Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Practicing social and emotional skills may improve young people’s mental health, says researcher Alex Lloyd. Read the article on BOLD . Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Science writer, Eva Amsen, discusses empowering children to voice their concerns for the future. Read the article on BOLD .  Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

To combat childhood stress, we need to help caregivers, too, says science journalist Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD . Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researchers Chris Fu and Alexis Hiniker on designing conversational technology for children. Read the article on BOLD . Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Aisha Schnellmann speaks with EdTech leaders about how well-designed EdTech solutions can help young people learn in challenging environments. Read the article on BOLD . Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researchers Garvin Brod and Natalia Kucirkova consider how to balance choice and optimisation in children’s educational apps. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researchers Rosie O'Connor and Amy Godfrey argue that helping children develop executive functions skills in maths activities early on will prepare them for more complex maths. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researchers Charlotte Anne Wright, Ally S. Masters, and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek show how infusing everyday activities with fun supports children’s learning. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Despite some concerns, a phonics-based approach might help to close the attainment gap, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researcher Saloni Krishnan explains how new research methods could shed light on fostering a love of reading. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri investigates why building emotional intelligence could be so important. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researchers Elisabeth Knight and Alicia Forsberg show how understanding this concept gives insights for supporting children’s learning. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researcher Anke Heyder looks at a strategy that could help teachers create a learning environment in which all students and teachers flourish. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Thinking about their own thinking helps children become more independent learners, argues Annie Brookman-Byrne. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Science journalist Amanda Ruggeri looks at new research investigating how hearing more language early on can affect brain development. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom asks if there are benefits of speaking more than one language to a child. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Researchers Alex Lloyd and Manveer Sadhra argue that young people should have a say in the development of interventions they receive. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Ross Hall explores the potential for increasing wellbeing by transforming traditional education systems. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom discusses highly sensitive people and how children with this trait may need extra support. Read the article on BOLD .  Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org . Join the conversation on Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn . Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter .

Why is creativity important for learning? How can teachers deliver corrective feedback that motivates students to learn more? What contexts encourage students to actively seek constructive criticism? Sean Sanders  finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Daniel L. Schwartz. Daniel L. Schwartz is the I. James Quillen Dean and Nomellini & Olivier Professor of Educati...

What are the benefits of being raised in high quality foster care as an alternative to institutional care? Why do some children appear to cope with adversity better than others? How might caregivers build resilience in children? Listen in as Sean Sanders finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Charles A. Nelson. Charles A. Nelson is Professor of Pediatrics and Neurosc...

What happens in our brains when we play video games? Does playing action video games influence social skills and emotional intelligence? What is the relationship between play behaviour and learning? Listen in as Sean Sanders finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Daphne Bavelier. Daphne Bavelier is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Education Sciences at...

How does our morality change as we mature from babies into toddlers, and then into teenagers and young adults? Does social media play a role in moral development? Where do children learn about morality and why is this so important? Listen in as Sean Sanders finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest, Paul Bloom. Paul Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psyc...

How has the study of early interventions led to an increased understanding of the importance of parental investment in child development? Can early childhood interventions have long-lasting effects on the lives of children? Could more reliable and comparable measures of child development improve interventions? Listen in as Sean finds out the answers to these questions and more with today’s guest,...