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BOLD insights

What happens in children’s and young people’s brains when they learn? What does the ideal learning and development environment for each individual look like? Which programs and technologies should be pursued? Which decision makers need to be involved to improve development and learning conditions?BOLD insights explores how children and young people develop and learn. Researchers, science journalists, policymakers, and practitioners are all invited to have their say.

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4:59

Body image struggles affect boys too

BOLD insights ·

2025/11/04

Boys can become dissatisfied with their bodies when they compare themselves with others online, but adults can help. Jessica Felder, Tamesha Dirr, Livia von Siebenthal, Yaëlle Eschmann, and David Bürgin explore. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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4:35

Why children’s language and emotion regulation go...

BOLD insights ·

2025/10/31

Language skills and self-regulation develop together in early childhood, say Pilar Alamos and Catalina Lecaros. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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7:53

Why girls need more outdoor playtime

BOLD insights ·

2025/10/03

Encouragement from caregivers and educators could help close the gender gap in outdoor play, says Amanda Ruggeri. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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7:27

The good and bad of kids’ boredom

BOLD insights ·

2025/09/30

Adults can teach children how to manage boredom, says Meeri Kim. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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6:00

How do we know what works in education?

BOLD insights ·

2025/09/26

Educators need strong evidence to choose the most effective educational interventions, say Astrid E. J. Bowen and Jo Van Herwegen. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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8:04

Why children need creativity

BOLD insights ·

2025/09/23

Teaching and measuring creative thinking is a challenge but creativity is an important skill, says Eva Amsen. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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8:07

Supporting children with special educational needs...

BOLD insights ·

2025/09/16

How to embed inclusion in school from the ground up, from Helena Pozniak. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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4:53

What affects children’s motivation to work hard?

BOLD insights ·

2025/09/09

Children are less motivated when they think they have to work harder than their peers, say Bethany Lassetter and Andrei Cimpian. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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5:46

Why can’t we remember our early childhoods?

BOLD insights ·

2025/09/03

Babies may be able to encode memories in the brain, but cannot access them later. Meeri Kim explores. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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9:25

How to create joyful connections with children

BOLD insights ·

2025/08/15

Joyful talk and play in everyday scenarios help children learn, say Andrea Paula Goldin, Michelle Dinneen-White, and Benjamin Herold. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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5:24

Helping children learn from each other

BOLD insights ·

2025/08/05

The neuroscience behind peer-to-peer learning in the classroom, from Pablo Mayorga and Solange Denervaud. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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4:47

How parents can make their children feel more loved

BOLD insights ·

2025/07/15

Simply asking and answering personal questions can help, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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5:59

Should young people be banned from using smartphones?

BOLD insights ·

2025/07/11

Adults should support young people in making healthy decisions about their phone use, rather than banning phones, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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5:07

How do patterns help children learn language and...

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/27

Caregivers and educators can encourage pattern learning in children, says Kaitlyn Parks. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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6:32

Are we bridging the gap from brain scan to lesson plan?

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/24

A vision for integrated education and the science of teaching and learning, from Michael Thomas. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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4:34

Why do children use loopholes?

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/20

Children intentionally misunderstand instructions to bend the rules, says Meeri Kim, who talks to cognitive scientist Tomer Ullman. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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5:16

How is victimization at school linked to depression?

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/13

Jonathan Santo on seeking effective interventions for the most victimized young people. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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4:59

Using edtech to personalize learning

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/10

Successful learning personalization tools adapt to children as they change, say Garvin Brod and Leonard Tetzlaff. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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6:19

How do motor impairments affect learning?

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/06

Recognising the impact of developmental coordination disorder is the first step in helping children succeed, says Kathryn Bates. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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5:09

How metacognition can bridge the attainment gap

BOLD insights ·

2025/06/04

Teaching children metacognitive strategies can increase educational equality, says Melissa Hogenboom. Read the article on BOLD. Stay up to date with all the latest research on child development and learning at boldscience.org. Join the conversation on X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram. Subscribe to BOLD’s newsletter.

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