Math shapes our primal ‘number system,’ not vice-versa
Scientists have long believed that our ability to solve symbolic math problems such as 3+2=5 depends on an imprecise, primal brain function called the Approximate Number System. A new study suggests...
View Article4 tips for parents with stressed kids
A new study outlines which coping strategies work best for stressed children and teens. “Chronic stress is bad for adults, but it is particularly troublesome for children…” The study is a meta-analysis...
View ArticleWhat we learn by tracking gifted kids for 45 years
In the early 1970s, gifted programs were in their infancy, and nobody asked 13-year-olds to take the SAT. That didn’t stop Julian Stanley, who launched the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth...
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Kids are pretty flexible about gender identity
Children may think more flexibly about gender identities than previously thought, according to new research. The first-of-its kind study that examined children’s reactions to a genderless character on...
View ArticlePreschoolers learn math skills with blocks and patterns
Patterning and spatial activities like playing with blocks are simple yet powerful activities through which preschoolers develop early math skills, according to new research. A 4-year-old lines up...
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Immigrant kids in ‘tender age’ shelters face myriad risks
Separating immigrant children from their parents will very likely lead to negative effects on emotional and mental health, research shows. Young children placed in “tender age” shelters are the most...
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Stereotypes are no joke for STEM students of color
A new report documents the negative effects labels and stereotypes have on high-achieving Asian and black college students. “The interviews we conducted show that high-achieving black students are...
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Trauma before we can remember still leaves a mark
New research links stressful or traumatic experiences in a child’s earliest years—birth to age 5—to reduced hippocampal volume in adolescence. “These findings tell us that there may be a ‘sensitive...
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Can video chats teach toddlers? It depends
The brains of toddlers resist learning from screens, even video chats, according to a new study, but having a parent present can help. Previous research has shown that unlike older children, infants,...
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Parents with depression report less empathy for their kids
Parents with greater depression symptoms report experiencing less empathy—even toward their own children, according to a new study. That could have significant long-term negative effects, the...
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