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What preverbal communication tells us about the origins of meaning: field notes from a preschool
Hannah Speechly In a classroom of two-year-olds, language is still “under construction”. Moments such as a child pointing towards the...
Aug 259 min read


What your Attachment Style Means and How it Affects the Developing Brain
By Andrew Monti Attachment Theory Humans are social animals, and it is in their nature to connect and communicate with others to form...
Mar 183 min read


The Stress and Anxiety Epidemic: Modern-day crisis for developmental brain health
By Davis Hobley Stress and anxiety levels in children are at an all-time high and continue to grow over the years (Lebrun-Harris et al.,...
Jan 95 min read


How our search for fun keeps us young
Haleema Warraiat Without a second thought, most people associate “fun,” with children along with their playful screams and seemingly...
Sep 26, 20244 min read


How Adversity Affects Development
By: Noah Morales Introduction: During my time in my developmental psychology class, we hit on an interesting topic of how adverse...
Sep 25, 20243 min read


Striking the Right Chord: How Music Shapes Brain Development
Written by: Elizabeth Aliyeva; Edited by: Hannah Kim. Imagine a young child who, at the age of four, begins taking piano lessons. Over...
Sep 24, 20245 min read


Neural coupling between infants and caregivers: an integrative approach to developmental neuroscience
By Davis Hobley Neural coupling, or brain-to-brain synchronization, has become an increasingly prominent area of research within...
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Parenting Styles of Asian Americans: Exploration of Tiger Parenting
By: Felicia Shen Baumrind’s Theory on Parenting Styles Renowned clinical and developmental psychologist, Diana Baumrind is best known...
Aug 29, 20248 min read


Spotlighting the Contributions of Mary Ainsworth: A Pioneer in Developmental Psychology and the Creator of the Groundbreaking Strange Situation Procedure
Olivia Gudeahn Attachment theory is a pillar of developmental psychology. It describes the early relationship between a primary caregiver...
Jul 13, 20245 min read


The influence of culture on infant development
By: Noah Morales Introduction: Every time my parents discuss how to raise a child with new families, the common phrase of “parenting...
Jul 11, 20244 min read
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