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The “terrible twos,” young children telling lies, teenagers’ heavy sarcasm — the list of different kinds of youthful behavior that adults struggle with is long. Other characteristics are more charming but equally mysterious: The way toddlers reveal themselves easily when playing hide and seek, the way young children thrill when shouting “he’s behind you,” their fascination with magic tricks.What’s going on in children’s minds? Many of these events — the annoying, the charming, the dubious — reflect important steps in cognitive development. All reflect children’s emerging understanding of people’s minds.Children’s growing awareness of other people’s thinking is called a “theory...

There was a time in my life when I was so certain of three things: I’d never be happy. I’d never have any friends. The world was better off without me. These certainties were ingrained in my brain from the time I was seven years old, which may seem extremely cynical for one so young—yet most seven year olds don’t experience the amount of bullying and ableism that I received on a daily basis. My life was a waking nightmare: At school each day, other kids would pretend to want to play with me—then would  run off laughing, pushing me over, throwing...

A bumpy road is ahead for California’s proposed new math framework. California’s proposed math curriculum framework has ignited a ferocious debate, touching off a revival of the 1990s math wars and attracting national media attention. Early drafts of the new framework faced a firestorm of criticism, with opponents charging that the guidelines sacrificed accelerated learning for high achievers in a misconceived attempt to promote equity. The new framework, first released for public comment in 2021, called for all students to take the same math courses through 10th grade, a “detracking” policy that would effectively end the option of 8th graders...

Education is crucial in shaping the future of children. As parents or guardians, it is our responsibility to provide our children with the best possible education. However, providing an excellent education is easier said than done. It can be quite challenging to know where to start or what approach to take. Fortunately, there are several proven strategies that parents can use to ensure that their children receive the best possible education. In this blog post, we will share with you four pieces of advice for better education for children. Start Early The earlier you start educating your child, the better....

Writers, I’d like to talk about reading. Growing up, it was the form of entertainment universally endorsed by adults. Kids could watch too much TV or spend too many hours playing video games, but rarely did one get in trouble for reading too many books. (Although I’m sure some of you reading this have some stories to tell.) Currently, we have access to a seemingly infinite horizon of storytelling vehicles—movies, series, video games, virtual reality sims, podcasts, archives of other forms of media, as well as the very obvious, books. While the loads of content out there can make finding...