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For Parents | Infant Learning and Development Laboratory
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What does the Infant Learning and Development Lab do? At the Infant Learning and Development Laboratory we investigate babies’ understanding of the social world. From the time they are born, babies learn so much about the world by watching you! For example, babies are able to learn about language, social values, culturally important activities, tools (such as keys and telephones), and identifying safe and dangerous situations all through the actions of others. How can you help? Let us show you! Once ever...
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The Development of Social Cognition Laboratory. At The University of Chicago. Thank you so much for your interest in our research! We rely on parents like you to help us answer our questions about children’s reasoning about the world. If you are interested in participating in our research, please click here. To learn more about child development research at the University of Chicago, check out the website. For the Center for Early Childhood Research. Also, check out our annual newsletter. Each of our stu...
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Dear Exile: March 2013
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Thursday, March 28, 2013. Talking Palestine with Rana al-Rabi and Julie Norman. Yesterday, I sat down with Rana al-Rabi, host of CKUT's caravan radio show, and Julie Norman, professor of political science at McGill to talk about Obama's recent visit to Israel and Palestine, doing research with Palestinian families and children. You can access the archive of the program here. We start the conversation about halfway through the show). Non-pe...
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Dear Exile: June 2015
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Monday, June 8, 2015. Politics Prevail Over Children's Rights Again. Reuters reported that Leila Zerrougui included Israel's army and Hamas in the annual "blacklist" of states and armed groups that violate children’s rights during conflicts. But Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moom overrode Zerrougui's recommendation, and left them off this list in the final published report. Links to this post. Monday, June 1, 2015. Medina Maternal Child Health,...
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Dear Exile: An Empty Refugee Camp
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Monday, July 6, 2015. An Empty Refugee Camp. Azraq Refugee Camp, Photo: Alisa Reznick/Al Jazeera. You probably imagine a refugee camp as being overcrowded with people. Yet there is a refugee camps that is almost empty due to the harsh living conditions refugees face there. For more on Azraq, see this photo essay from AlJazeera. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Academy for Educational Development. Aga Khan Foundation Canada. National Cen...
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Dear Exile: July 2014
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Update on an Assymetrical Conflict. As of today, the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza has resulted in an estimated 213 Palestinians dead versus one Israeli dead. As with other Israeli assaults on Gaza, the conflict is grossly asymmetrical. Canadian for Justice and Peace in the Middle East explains:. Photojournalist Tyler Hicks wrote a short piece. A small metal shack with no electricity or running water on...
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Dear Exile: The Deadliest Place for Children
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Sunday, March 22, 2015. The Deadliest Place for Children. Nicholas Kristof's latest column in The New York Times. Highlights Angola, where despite being a relatively rich oil and diamond country, has the highest rate of child mortality in the world. This high mortality rate is due to a complicated mix of poor nutrition and lack of access to health care. Photo: The New York Times. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). National Association for...
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Dear Exile: May 2013
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Thursday, May 9, 2013. Syrian Refugess in Jordan: Longing for Home. About 12,000 Syrians are calling the tents and trailers of the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan home, at least for the foreseeable future. Today, the New York Times. Features an interactive website. Exploring the Syrian refugee experience. The web feature explores the physical environment that the Syrian refugees are living in, as well as a deep longing to return home. Is pa...
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Dear Exile: February 2015
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Comments on Children Affected by Adversity from Around the World. Saturday, February 28, 2015. Voluntourism" and Child Welfare. From Better Care Network reviews and shares existing knowledge on. Has some really great resources on this topic. (I find this advertisement slightly amusing, as it initially implies one could "win a youth".). Links to this post. Ontario Child Welfare Resources. The Child Welfare League of Canada. Links to this post. Thursday, February 19, 2015. It's the story of a father who dr...
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