The Baby Blog
A place to highlight new published findings, shine a spotlight on the researchers in our field, and share new tools of the trade that might help make life easier for ICIS Membership.
Making Science Communication More Open
by Andrea Sander-Montant and Krista Byers-Heinlein Illustration by Andrea Sander-Montant In Frankenstein, written by Mary Shelly in 1818, the doctor described his experiment like this: “I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a...
Recruiting Diverse Samples: Get out into the community!
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...
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...
Masks, Babies, and Emotion Learning
by Ashley Ruba COVID-19 completely changed our social lives. Between physical distancing, cancelled family gatherings, and continual mask-wearing, we have seen far less of one another. While these social changes have been undeniably difficult for everyone, caregivers...
Beyond a paycheck: Fathers’ other contributions to their children’s development
by Natasha Cabrera Being a father “is the best thing [that] could ever happen in my life, I love my daughter, I love my wife so much, I love my family,” said a dad who participated in an intervention study of low-income fathers and their children. He was candid about...
Face-mask use and language development: Should I be worried?
by Suzanne Curtin, Janet Werker, & Henny Yeung This blog post is an adaptation of an op-ed that appeared in the Globe and Mail on Feb. 23rd, 2021. Facemasks are an essential public health tool against the spread of COVID-19(1), but now that vaccine distribution in...
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