Two things happened early in my career that changed everything, personally and professionally: I had a baby and within a few months, he began to laugh. It was the simplest but most astounding developmental observation I had made, effectively turning my research focus...
We have all seen dramatic taglines about the impact of screens on children’s development such as “Too much screen time harms children” or “More screen time linked to delayed development”. These claims rest on research showing that, in general, digital media has been...
In developmental research, we rely heavily on piloting to refine our methods and make our studies more robust. Being more transparent about procedures and observations from pilot studies could help us tackle several field-specific challenges. What emerges during...
As a kid, I was an avid consumer of sci-fi/fantasy books, which I’d get in unremarkable hardcover from the local library. When I would later see the dust jackets or movie versions of these fictional worlds, I’d often have a strong reaction along the lines of “that’s...
On visits to my mother’s house, it is inevitable that we look through baby pictures, a tradition that has grown increasingly common since I began my research into memory development. I know the stories behind many of these pictures, mostly through my mother. This past...
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many aspects of daily life, as governments issued shelter-in-place orders that mandated social distancing. These mandates led to changes that included the closing of schools, daycares, and businesses, causing major increases in remote...
