#ChildDevelopment is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 70 people shared 138 posts with it — around 5 a day. Activity is down 21% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 13 with 12 posts.

Posts with #ChildDevelopment

Jamie Hanson

@jamielarsh.bsky.social

about 1 year ago

🆕 RESEARCH: Not all kids respond to early adversity the same way. We examined data from ~7,400 children for 4 years and found something notable about positive emotions & mental health outcomes... doi.org/10.1101/2025... A thread 🧵 #MentalHealth #ChildDevelopment #Resilience /1

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Positive Affect as a Developmental Mediator of Early Adversity and Internalizing Psychopathology

Early life adversities (ELAs) including experiences such as abuse, neglect, and household dysfunction are strongly linked to psychopathology; yet, the developmental pathways connecting ELA to external...

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Pam Jarvis

@drpam.bsky.social

15 days ago

As the new Early Years Minister @paulwaughmp.bsky.social takes up his post, could #EarlyYears researchers and practitioners request he considers the most recent #ChildDevelopment research& adjusts policy accordingly? We’ve been waiting for this for literally years @andyburnham.bsky.social #EduSky

histpsych.blogspot.com

Nurturing the brain: play, development and learning

Play is essential to healthy brain development and learning in early childhood. Human brains evolved to “boot” principally through social in...

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Scott McGrath

@smcgrath.phd

over 1 year ago

🧪 "Risky play" fosters physical, mental, and social development in children by promoting resilience and confidence. Studies show it reduces anxiety, but cultural, economic, and logistical barriers persist. #ChildDevelopment #OutdoorPlay

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Why kids need to take more risks: science reveals the benefits of wild, free play

Studies reveal how risky play can benefit child development. But encouraging it can be a challenge for parents.

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Natasha Loder

@natashaloder.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Dungeons & Dragons isn’t just a game-it can be a lifeline for neurodivergent kids. Discover how role-play and imagination can build confidence, friendships, and vital social skills. Read more in my latest Substack. overmatter.substack.com/p…. #Neurodiversity #DnD #ChildDevelopment

picture of children dressed up as fantasy heroes

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Long Covid Kids

@longcovidkids.bsky.social

about 1 year ago

June 5 from 2 to 3 PM ET, centered on the recent working paper published by the Center on the Developing Child at @harvard.edu developingchild.harvard.e…. #AirQuality #ChildDevelopment #CleanAir

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Joanne Roulston, MSW, JD

@ottawakiwi.bsky.social

8 months ago

Children grow in networks of respect, not systems of control. Camps, sports, arts, 4H, libraries — these are the places where safety takes shape. Dan Offord said it best: If you want to stop youth gangs, go volunteer to be a coach. #ChildDevelopment #CoerciveControl

open.substack.com

Community Is the Making of Us

On the power of ordinary adults to change a child’s world

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PsyPost

@psypost.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

A recent study found that 18-month-old infants adapt their pointing gestures based on their partner’s knowledge, providing clearer signals to uninformed or misinformed partners, showcasing early development of… #ChildDevelopment #InfantStudies #Mentalization #EarlyChildhood #CommunicationSkills

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18-month-olds tailor communication to others’ knowledge, new study finds

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Martin Pratt

@martinpratt.bsky.social

about 6 hours ago

“adolescents really experience emotions at a higher level than both children and adults... the prefrontal systems that should make sense of all these experiences are not fully mature yet.” 👉 Watch on ACAMH Learn · Free CPD/CME #ChildMentalHealth #Brain #ChildDevelopment

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Emotion Regulation in Children and Young People: Childhood to…

Dr. Alession Bellato explains how children and adolescents develop emotional regulation amid brain growth and social influences, highlighting challenges during adolescence. He offers evidence-based strategies…

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Taryn Smith, PhD

@tarynsmith.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial - there’s growing evidence that the next 1,000 days are just as important and an opportunity to sustain and build on gains achieved in the first 1,000 days. #childdevelopment #nutrition #NutSky theconversation.com/the-f….

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The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial – there’s growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important

Young children’s development between the ages of 2 and 5 is shaped by a range of influences.

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Annamaria Bevan

@earlyyearshead.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

I've jumped over to Blue Sky but I'm a bit lonely here I need some #EarlyYears #play friends and some #froebel #educators and #nursery or #earlychildhood pals to interact with and to chat about #childdevelopment and #earlylearning plus #observation and #outdoors. Come join me?

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Society for Research in Child Development

@srcdorg.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

Federal research funding cut? Don’t stop now. Two quick-response grants can help: Spencer Foundation – bridge funding for education researchers: bit.ly/4jvA7oi RWJF – racial & Indigenous health equity research support: bit.ly/44VUJ4D #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

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Jorge Cuartas

@jorgecuartas.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

📢 Join us as we launch the new Lancet Series on Early Childhood Development and the Next 1,000 Days. Webinar at 8:00 AM ET, Nov 19—discover why ages 2-5 are a crucial window for #ChildDevelopment. 💡Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/r….

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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: New Lancet Series: Early Childhood Development and the Next 1000 Days. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Following the first 1,000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the ‘next 1,000 days’ of a child’s life from two to five years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote nur...

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