A new paper from the Center on the Developing Child (CDC) details how promoting stability in the lives of young people can be ...

The findings may have implications for the classroom, as well as for broader efforts to reduce socioeconomic disparities in ...

Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

Each child has a different learning style and pace. Some children have a natural love of learning, and others are under ...

We’ve all heard of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). Psychology has focused a large chunk of research on these negative experiences of childhood and found that children with a high number of ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

Children's early exposure to music can play a significant role in their cognitive and emotional development. From lullabies ...