by Kristin A. Buss & Frances M. Lobo We have all faced the feedback that our samples may not be representative, either for our papers or our grant submissions. Gone are the days where we could publish without critiquing our convenience samples, which for...
Baby Blog
Reflections on a year of online data collection
by Michaela DeBolt and Aaron Beckner Like many other infant researchers, the pandemic presented us with a dilemma: discontinue data collection or find a w ay to administer studies without increasing exposure risk for families. We decided to conduct studies...
In memoriam: Lew Lipsitt—Founding Generation of ICIS
It is with great sorrow I inform you of the death of Dr. Lewis P. Lipsitt, a founding member of the International Congress for Infant Studies and a pioneer in the field of Infancy. Lewis Lipsitt died at on Thursday, September 30, 2021.In the field of Infancy, Lewis...
Infancy Research Around the World: Singapore
by Victoria Leong and Arya Bhomick As an international society, ICIS is committed to representing research from around the globe. “Infancy Research Around the World” is an ICIS Blog series that highlights the important work of our international society members....
The Notorious LRG – Lila Gleitman passes away
On August 8, our field lost a giant, Lila Ruth Gleitman. Lila’s work altered our understanding of the human mind through her elegant theoretical and empirical investigations of early language development. Redefining and broadening the field, she asked not only what...
Maternal mental health and early childhood temperament during the COVID-19 pandemic
by Abigail Fiske, Gaia Scerif, & Karla Holmboe There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world. It is hard to ignore the visible impact – the rising and falling of infection rates, the “stay at home” restrictions, and the incredible...