Psychology of Parent-Child Relationship

A working paper from Harvard's Center on the Developing Child explaining how early relationships shape the architecture of a child's developing brain and lay the foundation for later emotional regulation.

Center on the Developing Child Harvard University

Working Paper 13 from Harvard's National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, explaining how stable relationships and active skill-building protect young children from the lasting effects of adversity.

National Scientific Council on the Developing Child

A literature review on social-emotional development in early childhood, examining how academic pressure, screen time, and limited free play shape young children. Reviews evidence-based programs like PATHS and Second Step.

Dawn Askeland

Vygotsky's foundational 1933 lecture arguing that pretend play is what drives cognitive development in young children, not just an incidental activity. Translated and republished in 2016 with historical commentary.

L. S. Vygotsky