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Back to SearchHow to spot a highly sensitive child
Episode 14
Science journalist Melissa Hogenboom discusses highly sensitive people and how children with this trait may need extra support. Read the article on B…
2 years, 11 months ago
How do children generate new ideas?
Episode 12
Why is creativity important for learning? How can teachers deliver corrective feedback that motivates students to learn more? What contexts encourage…
4 years, 5 months ago
What are the impacts of childhood adversity?
Episode 11
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 a…
4 years, 5 months ago
Could playing video games impact learning ability?
Episode 10
What happens in our brains when we play video games? Does playing action video games influence social skills and emotional intelligence? What is the …
5 years, 6 months ago
How does morality develop in children as they mature?
Episode 9
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…
5 years, 7 months ago
The role of early interventions in improving the lives of children
Episode 8
How has the study of early interventions led to an increased understanding of the importance of parental investment in child development? Can early c…
5 years, 7 months ago
Understanding the adolescent brain
Episode 7
How does the brain change during adolescence? What influence do external factors, such as stress, have on the development of the brain during this cr…
5 years, 7 months ago
How do genes and environment interact?
Episode 6
Can negative events in childhood modify our DNA? What do we know about the remarkable differences in individual reactions to stress? Is it possible t…
5 years, 7 months ago
Understanding the effects of poverty on child development, with Greg Duncan
Episode 5
What unique viewpoints does an economist bring to the study of poverty and child development? Can we measure the consequences of early deprivation on…
5 years, 8 months ago
Dante Cicchetti on overcoming adversity
Episode 4
Why are some children able to thrive following adversity, while others are not? What interventions could help children build resilience? How vital is…
5 years, 8 months ago