Families can support kids' mental health whether they're learning remotely or at school – here's how
Good mental health is the ability to adapt to changes and stress. Whatever school looks like, parents can help keep kids' social-emotional development on track in these four areas.
Erika Bocknek, Associate Professor of Educational Psychology, Wayne State University •
conversation
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~9 min
Aug. 19, 2020 • ~9 min
Mobile technology may support kids learning to recognize emotions in photos of faces
Understanding others' emotions is a crucial social skill. Counter to concerns about screen time stunting kids' development, one study suggests they're getting better at recognizing emotion on screen.
Yalda T. Uhls, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Scholars & Storytellers and Assistant Adjunct Professor in Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min
June 2, 2020 • ~6 min
Clear masks for caregivers mean young children can keep learning from adults' faces
With caregivers' faces covered, infants and young children will miss out on all the visual cues they'd normally get during stages of rapid developmental growth.
Lisa S. Scott, Professor in Psychology, University of Florida •
conversation
June 1, 2020 • ~6 min
June 1, 2020 • ~6 min
Coronavirus: how to help children through isolation and lockdown
With schools closing, it is important that we nurture the mental health of children - even if we are unable to hug them.
Emma Maynard, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Portsmouth
• conversation
March 19, 2020 • ~7 min
March 19, 2020 • ~7 min
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