When Venicia Gray walked into her OB-GYN’s office in 2019, she asked a direct question: “What are my chances of...
“His name is Spencer,” declared the kindergartner proudly holding out her hand. “Spencer the Slug.” Other students jostled for a...
The United States has finally decided to invest serious resources in our children. It just took a pandemic for it...
Kid Food: The Challenge of Feeding Children in a Fast-Food World
A Conversation with Author Bettina Elias Siegel
What does $2 billion dollars pay for? The entire city budget of Oakland, CA. Ownership of the Philadelphia 76ers. Or,...
Celebrating the Holidays Together, Apart
Cooking with Kids, Interviews, Recipes!
A warm bite of pumpkin pie. Crisp potato latkes. Steam rising from a savory tamal. The tastes and aromas of...
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Helping Children Connect with Nature through Gardening
Julie Cerny’s book, The Little Gardener: Helping Children Connect with the Natural World, is part how-to, part inspiration and part...
No, the quarantined home isn’t a foxhole, although parents and caretakers may sometimes feel it’s a battleground. We get it: with preschools and daycares closed for the foreseeable future, parents and caregivers are seeking engaging activities to keep the family sane and healthy. A great way to achieve both is by cooking together.
When Chef Alicia McCabe encouraged her young daughter to try salsa for the first time, her little girl politely refused....
Fred Rogers: Seeker of Truth
A Personal Remembrance
In October 2003—a mere eight months after my friend and colleague Fred Rogers died—Hyperion published a beautiful book of his...
Feeding Our Children’s Future, Neighborhood to National
The Big Fragmented Landscape
The good news? With increased research, policy, evaluation, tracking and funding for early childhood nutrition, healthy eating and equitable food access programs, we’re seeing a growing positive impact on the health, cognitive, physical, emotional and social development of the next generation. The not-so-great news? There’s lots of work to do.
How often have you looked with pity on parents suffering through a child’s tantrum? Yes, like rubberneckers at a highway crash, it seems like everyone turns around to watch. Don't despair: tantrums are an inevitable part of life with young children. Read more from Ellen Galinsky to explore Executive Function Skills, Autonomy Support and 5 tips for managing tantrums.
The Marshmallow Test has sparked debate and inspired replication for more than 40 years. Is it a true measurement of executive function skills and therefore predictive of life success for all children or not so for less advantaged children?
