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Child Development

How and Why to Get Kids Into Nature

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on April 22, 2022

Is nature the cure for too much TikTok?

Is nature the cure for too much TikTok?

Child Development

Babies and Brain Matter: Cognitive Flexibility in Infants

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on April 19, 2022

Infants adjust their behavior in response to a changing environment. How do toys support and enhance their cognitive flexibility?

Infants adjust their behavior in response to a changing environment. How do toys support and enhance their cognitive flexibility?

Parenting

How to Promote Self Awareness in Babies

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on April 7, 2022

Babies are always paying attention and can even pick up on small contingency cues when making decisions and deciding who gives them the most relevant information.

Babies are always paying attention and can even pick up on small contingency cues when making decisions and deciding who gives them the most relevant information.

Child Development

Why Babies Look: Understanding Social Referencing

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on March 24, 2022

Infants look at adults for information, which is called social referencing. Certain toys can contribute to this form of social learning.

Infants look at adults for information, which is called social referencing. Certain toys can contribute to this form of social learning.

Addiction

Babies and Beaches:

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on January 6, 2021

Killing nature's playground?

Killing nature's playground?

Stress

10 Tips for Selecting Toys This Holiday Season

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on November 26, 2020

Keep it "the most wonderful time of the year."

Keep it "the most wonderful time of the year."

Child Development

Color Matters and Child Development

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on September 17, 2020

What do children know about colors and how do colors affect their behavior?

What do children know about colors and how do colors affect their behavior?

Child Development

Babies are Counting on the President

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on January 20, 2017

What will they build?

What will they build?

Parenting

Talking with Premature Babies

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on October 10, 2013

Your baby is always telling you something.

Your baby is always telling you something.

Learning takes place before birth. It's never too early to talk and read with babies.

Child Development

Gift Ideas for Smart Babies

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on December 20, 2011

The most wonderful time of the year.

The most wonderful time of the year.

Child Development

Holiday book ideas for babies

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on November 26, 2011

What do the latest research findings on infant and child development tell us about the books that both you and your child may enjoy? Happy Holidays.

What do the latest research findings on infant and child development tell us about the books that both you and your child may enjoy? Happy Holidays.

Attention

What do babies want to hear?

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on November 13, 2011

Babies are listening.

Babies are listening.

Babies' names serve as a social signal.

Parenting

Elmo, Katy and Babies: What's the Relation?

Tricia Striano Skoler Ph.D. on September 27, 2010

Should Ms. Perry Dump Elmo?

Should Ms. Perry Dump Elmo?

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