Childhood socio-economic status (SES), a measure of the availability of material and social
resources, is one of the strongest predictors of lifelong well-being. Here we review evidence …

We review the three prevailing approaches—specificity, cumulative risk, and dimensional
models—to conceptualizing the developmental consequences of early-life adversity and …

Two extant frameworks–the harshness-unpredictability model and the threat-deprivation
model–attempt to explain which dimensions of adversity have distinct influences on …

Adolescenceâ€" beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€" is a
critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop …

Importance The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends limits on screen-based
media use, citing its cognitive-behavioral risks. Screen use by young children is prevalent …

This meta‐analysis examined associations between the quantity and quality of parental
linguistic input and children's language. Pooled effect size for quality (ie, vocabulary …

Heightened maternal stress during pregnancy is associated with atypical brain development
and an elevated risk for psychopathology in offspring. Supportive environments during early …

Contingent interactions between caregivers and infants, in which caregivers respond
promptly and meaningfully to infants' behaviors, lay a foundation for language learning …

Importance Growing up in a language-rich home environment is important for children's
language development in the early years. The concept of “technoference”(technology-based …

Personalized education technologies capable of delivering adaptive interventions could
play an important role in addressing the needs of diverse young learners at a critical time of …