How the New Child Allowance Nurtures Social Connectedness and Supports Child Development

"Although it took a global pandemic to provide an unconditional cash allowance to low-income families, this new legislation represents a sign of hope and optimism for the future. This additional financial support will be a game-changer for many families struggling in similar ways my mom and I did growing up. Critically, it gives parents the dignity they deserve by providing the freedom to choose...

Developmental Science Calls to Action: Our responsibility as citizen scientists in response to the global pandemic

Note: This is a preliminary/comprehensive exam question turned blog post, hence the longer than normal length and jargon. For a more thorough review on this topic see Van Bavel et al., 2020 and for an action plan for responding specifically to systemic racism see this google doc. Individuals, children, and families across the globe are facing an unprecedented public health and economic crisis....
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