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by David Elkind

David Elkind is Professor Emeritus of Child Development at Tufts University. See full bio

June 27, 2008

The Price of Hurrying Children

Hurrying chldren has always been with us Read More

June 14, 2008

Are Young Children Cruel?

I want to step on his head. Read More

June 3, 2008

Origins of Religion in the Child

I attended a Catholic funeral over the weekend. As I observed the symbols and rituals and listened to the Bible readings, I was struck by the parallel between the four basic elements of every religion and the stages of intellectual growth of the child. Read More

May 26, 2008

The Full Day Kindergarten

Who is best served by the full day kindergarten Read More

May 20, 2008

Kindergarten Retention

A child who emerges from the early years feeling good about himself or herself, respecting teachers and enjoying learning, will regard education as exciting and as a positive challenge. Read More

May 12, 2008

Generational Kinship

An interesting phenenom shared by seniors and preschoolers Read More

May 7, 2008

Ruminations on the IQ and Virtue

High intelligence carries with it a moral imperative Read More

May 2, 2008

My Brain and I

The brain doesn't have abiliities, people do. Read More

May 1, 2008

Too Young to Be Sexy?

In their book So Sexy So Soon, Diane Levin and Jean Kilbourne document the many ways in which young children in our society are being sexualized by the media. Read More

Child Development Basics

The speedy physical and psychological changes that children undergo from birth through adolescence often leave parents wondering how best to care for them at each stage. From how to talk so kids will listen to when to back off and allow them to fail, PT's experts weigh in.

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