UBC Centre for Infant Cognition
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With certain COVID restrictions in place, families are spending more time indoors. This article encourages families to continue including physical activities in... their daily routine. Exercising regularly helps children be more alert and feel less stress and anxious during home-base learning. Read on to find out examples of creative indoor exercises parents and children can do together! https://bold.expert/exercising-indoors-to-relieve-stress-a/ #childscience #activeliving #development

Have you ever wondered what experiences can affect your children's ability to learn, solve problems and relate to others? The Harvard developmental research tea...m has brought forwards some recommendations of programs and policies targeting a variety of vulnerabilities, including the prenatal period, to ensure effective treatment for anxiety and PTSD in young children. Click the link below to read more! https://developingchild.harvard.edu//persistent-fear-and-/ #children #development #infantscience #anxiety

Music has proven to have positive comforting effects on infants: one Canadian study showed that babies smiled more and showed less distress when parents sang so...ngs, both unfamiliar and familiar. The stable pitch and tempo of tunes are even recognizable to infants by two months of age! Follow the link below to learn more. https://www.childandfamilyblog.com//the-importance-of-sin/ #music #babyscience #development

Thank you to all those who attend our Webinar last weekend! If you didn't get a chance - no worries! We have now posted it to our website for you to access. Please follow the link in our bio to access the talk.

Repost @ubcedrg // Do you ever wonder how young children develop their self-esteem? Do you want to learn what you can do as a parent/caregiver to nurture a strong, positive sense of self in your young children? Listen to this podcast with clinical psychologist Dr. Jeree Pawl who has worked with infants, toddlers, and their families for 40 years. (Available in English and Spanish) https://www.zerotothree.org//278-developing-self-esteem-in #nurture #selfesteem #family #childscience #development

The UBC Centre for Infant Cognition will be closed from December 22nd - January 4th, 2021! Have a safe and Happy Holidays.The UBC Centre for Infant Cognition will be closed from December 22nd - January 4th, 2021! Have a safe and Happy Holidays.

With all the learning from home going on it might get a little challenging trying to find ways to entertain your kids while also helping them learn fundamental ...skills. Check out this creative resource that contains fun math games for your little ones! https://www.zerotothree.org//3117-math4littles-early-math- #stayhome #staysafe #learningisfun

You may have heard of the cliché: Babies are like sponges! It's known that they soak in all stimuli and information from their environment, but have you ever wo...ndered how? Check out this article to learn how playing and talking with babies is what helps them learn languages best. We think you'll find it absorbing! https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2017.00045 #learningisfun #babyscience #babyresearch

Do you want to give your child a head start in mathematics? This article talks about some fun ways to start practicing some key math skills at home. It also... offers some helpful tips for what types of skills you might find in the first-grade mathematics curriculum to make sure your child is ready to go! https://www.zerotothree.org//299-help-your-child-develop-e #learningisfun #stayhome #staysafe

Are you looking for a babysitter or childcare program for your child but don’t know where to start or what to look for? Check out this article that discusses ...qualities of a great caregiver and advice on what to look for in childcare programs. https://www.zerotothree.org//84-how-to-choose-quality-chil #caringwithlove #thankyouscience #mommyblogger #FamilyLove

Preparing your little one for the upcoming flu shot? This research piece is just in time for the season! A new study led by researchers at UCL and York Unive...rsity finds being held by a parent with skin-to-skin contact affects how strongly a newborn baby’s brain responds to a painful injection. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200924114147.htm #staysafe #love #fluseason

Do you ever wonder if your child will get bored of their book or why your child chooses the same bedtime story everyday? Well, research shows that reading the s...ame old book over and over again isn't a bad thing! Check out some interesting research on this here: https://kids.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/frym.2017.00030 #lovetoread #bedtimestories #stayhome

Do you and your baby love to listen to music together? Well, it turns out that music has many beneficial effects on the brain! This article from Zero to Three d...escribes ways that music can influence language skills, social skills, and more. Did you know that singing lullabies to your baby has been shown to promote attachment? https://www.zerotothree.org//1514-beyond-twinkle-twinkle-u #babyscience #babyresearch #welovetolearn

Have you ever wondered about your baby's mental health? According to this article your early relationship with your baby creates a foundation for their mental health later on in life. https://www.zerotothree.org//117-how-to-prevent-mental-hea #mentalhealthisimportant #babyscience

Have you heard of the famous Marshmallow Test According to this study, children who are able to delay gratification have a higher chance of becoming better ...students, employers and more! This study added a teacher or a peer finding out how long the child could wait. Children who thought their performance would be judged waited longer than those who didn’t. This suggests that social reward can also motivate delayed gratification! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200910110826.htm #babyscience #babyresearch #scienceisawesome

Have you been spending more time with your children at home lately? You may find yourself wondering which toy you should buy next for your child to play with. ...This article gives you some tips on what to look out for when shopping for toys. Read to find out which type of toys will grow with your child and what toys will challenge and inspire them! https://www.zerotothree.org//1076-tips-for-choosing-toys-f #growingtogether #babyscience #happybabyhappymommy

If you haven't already liked the UBC Early Development Research Group's Facebook page you should! Not only do they post about new studies our centre and sister centres are currently running, but they also share interesting information about development for parents too!

Have you noticed that you love the way your baby smells? Don’t worrythis is completely normal. In fact, this phenomenon was tested and it was shown that mother...s experience heightened feelings of reward and motivation after smelling a newborn’s odour. How fun! Those cute new smells trigger the release of dopamine in mothers’ brains! https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/new-baby-smell/ #babyresearch #scienceisawesome #momlove