The Marshmallow Test does not reliably predict adult functioning

Developmental costs associated with early maternal withdrawal (2022)

Crying in the first 12 months of life: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-country parent-reported data and modeling of the “cry curve”

By age 6, children know that people who want to be competent act differently than those who only want to appear competent

Children as mini managers: At 5 years of age, kids know who on a team might be best at doing a particular task -- but often ignore that info to give themselves the easiest jobs.

Preschool Children Rarely Seek Data When Observation and Testimony Conflict

Study suggests that childhood engagement with "Disney Princess culture" was associated with lower adherence to norms of hegemonic masculinity and higher body esteem

Spanking remains common around the world, despite evidence linking corporal punishment to detrimental child outcomes

Study on the cognitive signatures of 'minds under siege' suggests that even in populations exposed to substantial violence and fear, poverty is a specific pathway to working memory deficit, though no association was found between exposures to trauma and executive functions.