#child-development — Public Fediverse posts

Naming What You Feel: Emotional Literacy for Children. It provides a detailed overview of how understanding emotions helps children develop the discernment necessary to navigate hidden risks and maintain safe decision-making standards on the web.

Read the full analysis here:
https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/naming-what-you-feel-emotional-literacy/

#Education #DannaSouthwell #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalLiteracy #PublicInterest #Mindfulness #Pedagogy

Wordle Limericks Books Explore the 5 Love Languages of Children. It provides a detailed overview of how creative wordplay serves as an intellectual foundation, helping the next generation develop the discernment necessary to navigate hidden digital risks and maintain safe decision-making standards.

Read here:
https://www.wordlelimericks.com/wordle-limericks-books-explore-the-5-love-languages-of-children/

#Education #ChildDevelopment #Literacy #PublicInterest #Mindfulness #Pedagogy

The role of narrative in fostering emotional literacy is a vital area of study for modern caregivers and educators.

Keeping Your Cool: Emotional Literacy and Storytelling. It provides a detailed overview of how storytelling helps children develop the discernment necessary to navigate hidden risks and maintain safe decision-making standards online and off.

Read here:
https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/keeping-your-cool-emotional-literacy-storytelling/

#Education #DannaSouthwell #ChildDevelopment #EmotionalLiteracy #PublicInterest #Mindfulness #Pedagogy

The role of cognitive framing in early childhood development is a vital area of study for modern educators and parents.

Growth Mindset Quotes for Kids That Build Confidence and Resilience. It provides an analytical yet practical overview of how specific linguistic tools can foster the critical thinking necessary to navigate modern digital risks and personal challenges.

Read here:
https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/growth-mindset-quotes-for-kids/

#Education #ChildDevelopment #CognitiveGrowth #PublicInterest #Pedagogy #Resilience

The Montessori Toddler "When limits are not consistent, toddlers will keep testing them to see what we decide today" Sale: $19.99 to $2.99 by Simone Davies Rating: 4.8/5 (10451 Reviews) #montessori #parenting #toddlers #childdevelopment #books #parenthood #education #kids #booksky #practicaltips

The Montessori Toddler (The Pa...

Engadget: A study shows that cellphone bans didn’t improve US students’ test scores. “The study sampled phone location data from more than 40,000 schools from 2019 to 2026 and showed that there was a temporary rise in disciplinary incidents and a short-term drop in student well-being, which was attributed to short-term disruption. However, the study revealed that student well-being improved […]

Aston University: From teddies to tablets: new global research reveals that digital devices are being used to comfort babies and parents . “Despite recent government guidelines that parents should avoid screen time for babies under the age of two, a new global study finds that one in ten babies now regularly fall asleep with a screen.”

Danish parents are more trusting than American parents about letting their children engage in risky play, which may contribute to the development of more competence and independence.

https://phys.org/news/2026-05-denmark-handsoff-approach-parenting-blueprint.html

#Parenting #ChildDevelopment #Play #Dansk #Denmark

PsyPost: More time spent on social media is linked to a thinner cerebral cortex in young adolescents. “New research published in the journal NeuroImage suggests that spending more time on social media is associated with physical differences in the developing brains of young adolescents. Specifically, children who spent more hours on digital platforms exhibited a thinner outer layer of the brain […]

NBC News: Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits. “The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted Tuesday to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class and encourage pen-and-paper assignments instead, making it the first major American school system to do so.”

BBC: The parents using play to stop children getting ‘trapped’ by screens. “Parents have told the BBC about how they try to prioritise meaningful ways to connect with their children, as busy schedules, rising living costs and the pull of technology continue to dominate family life.”

“He’s a baby genius”: 3-month-old stuns mom by perfectly repeating full sentences

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/baby-genius-talking-3-months-ex1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=baby-genius-talking-3-months-ex1

Identification of Learning Difficulties Varies Widely

Many UK children face different chances of getting diagnosed with learning difficulties like dyslexia based on school, gender, and income.

#LearningDifficulties, #Dyslexia, #ADHD, #UKEducation, #ChildDevelopment

https://newsletter.tf/uk-child-learning-difficulty-diagnosis-varies/

The pedagogical value of children's literature extends far beyond basic literacy, acting as a primary vehicle for social and emotional development. 🏛️📜

"A Tall Story: Finding Life Lessons from Children’s Stories." For those interested in developmental psychology and the ethics of storytelling, this is an excellent resource.

Full article here:
🔗 https://www.dannasouthwellauthor.com/a-tall-story-life-lessons-childrens-stories/

#Literature #Pedagogy #DannaSouthwell #Ethics #ChildDevelopment #PublicInterest #Storytelling

Fun ideas for kids from the Harvard Center on the Developing Child! (Ages 6 months - teens)

Read here: https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/handouts-tools/brainbuildingthroughplay/

#ChildDevelopment
#EarlyEducation
#Resilience

BBC: Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial. Please note this is not the New Mexico trial. “Jurors found that Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, and Google, owner of YouTube, intentionally built addictive social media platforms that harmed the 20-year old’s mental health. The woman, known as Kaley, was awarded $6m (£4.5m) in damages, a result […]

Forward Kentucky: KY social media lawsuit trust fund would provide resources for kids. “Proposed Kentucky legislation would create a state trust fund for positive youth development programming using future settlement funds from social media company lawsuits.”

#RFT #survivorliteracy #anthropology #childdevelopment

https://survivorliteracy.com/2026/03/14/relational-anthropology-control-or-connect-two-parenting-paths-two-lifelong-trajectories/

India's CCPA fines parenting startup ₹8 lakh for unverified infant claims: India's CCPA fined Raising Superstars ₹8 lakh for misleading infant milestone ads lacking scientific evidence - what it means for outcome-based marketing. https://ppc.land/indias-ccpa-fines-parenting-startup-8-lakh-for-unverified-infant-claims/ #India #Parenting #ChildDevelopment #Marketing #Advertising

North Carolina State University: Families Want More Research on How Virtual Reality May Affect Kids. “A new study of what families think about virtual reality (VR) technologies reveals that parents want more research-based information on how VR technologies may influence brain and behavioral development. Families also placed a higher value on VR features that increase physical activity, […]