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Child Development From infancy through adolescence, children's brains go through tremendous change, both physically and cognitively. How can we improve children's learning potential as they grow? Growing Brains Meet Growing TV Lineups: The Effects of Television on Cognitive Development How much television might be too much for young children? Find out more... Afraid to Leave Mom: Separation Anxiety in Children Separation anxiety disorder affects some 4% of youth. What is it that spurs normal fear of separation to the point of becoming an anxiety disorder so profound that it interferes learning? What can be done about it? Find out more... Alcohol on the Mind: The Effects of Drinking on the Adolescent Brain When teens drink heavily, their brains suffer the consequences. Find out more... Brain Development Study May Provide Some Help for Educators It is well known that, compared to adults, children tend to have a much easier time learning new languages and acquiring new skills, such as playing an instrument. A recent study of brain development in children suggests that there may be an anatomical reason for the ease with which children are able to acquire these abilities. Find out more... Child and Brain: The Stages of Development Developmental milestones, the checkpoints along the road of life that are supposed to gauge our progress, also allow us to look from the outside in, to gauge how our brains grow to interact with the external world. Find out more... Child Prodigies History is filled with examples of child geniuses, but how many stories have gone by unnoticed and untold? Understanding child prodigies may help us to nurture the hidden talents of the children in our care. Find out more... Decision-making is Still a Work in Progress for Teenagers Studies have demonstrated that the brain's frontal lobes continue to develop through adolescence. Might delayed brain development underlie the impulsive and emotional storms of our teenage years? Find out more... Early Brain Development: New Insights Into Cerebral Palsy New research in placental screening provides insights into the causes of cerebral palsy, and offers hope for preventing this disabling condition. Find out more... Embryological Development Take a closer look at how a single fertilized egg becomes a person, and how the brain changes that underlie learning and memory are variations on the theme of development. Find out more... Finding a Voice: Perspectives on Language Acquisition The vocal repertoire of sounds available to children increases at an amazing rate, from babbling to syllables to short sentences in a matter of months. How does the brain change during this transformation? Find out more... Gifted Students Gifted students are not necessarily those who bring home the best report cards, but may well be the students at the back of the classroom whose abilities go unnoticed. Find out more about the task of identifying gifted students and the development of special programs to address their needs. Find out more... Jean Piaget: Father of Developmental Psychology Piaget's life's work, the study of the formation of knowledge, is an absorbing legacy, with pioneering insights into the cognitive development of children. Find out more... Take Two: Lessons Learned from Twins Research How much can twins tell us about characteristics such as intelligence or skills such as language acquisition? Current research suggests plenty. Find out more... Back to top... The Tween Brain: Midway Between Infant Dependency And Adult Autonomy: Part 2 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... The Tween Brain: Midway Between Infant Dependency And Adult Autonomy: Part 1 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... Mirror Neuron Update A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... Single-Sex Classrooms A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... Rearing Children Into Responsible Adulthood A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... A Social Brain Deserves A Democratic Classroom - Part 1 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... From Genes to Memes – Part 1 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... Mirror Neurons A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... From Videogames to the Internet A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... An Intriguing New Perspective on Our Brain's Organization--Part 2 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... An Intriguing New Perspective of Our Brain's Organization--Part 1 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... A Conversation With John Bruer The prominent author of the Myth of the First Three Years cautions educators and parents against drawing fast conclusions from brain science research. Find out more... A Conversation With Marian Diamond Dr. Marian Diamond's research on changes in brain structure and enriched environments has profoundly influenced the way that we think of the relationship between nurturing children and intellect. Find out more... A Conversation With Alison Gopnik According to Dr. Alison Gopnik, a developmental psychologist at the University of California at Berkeley, children are scientists conducting experiments in a strange and beautiful world. Find out more... An Intriguing New Perspective of Our Brain's Organization--Part 1 A continuing discussion of the emerging role of scientific research in educational policy and practice. Find out more... More "Talk" Articles... | Back to top... The Child Development Institute Like Sound Through Water Karen J. Foli Magic Trees of the Mind by Marian Diamond & Janet Hopson The Scientist in the Crib by Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, & Patricia K. Kuhl The Youngest Minds: Parenting and Genes in the Development of Intellect and Emotion by Ann B. Barnet & Richard J. Barnet Your Child's Growing Mind: A Practical Guide to Brain Development and Learning From Birth To Adolescence by Jane M. Healy, Ph.D. More Reviews... | Back to top...

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