The truth behind the claims
© 2009 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved What is “the Mozart effect”? In the popular culture, “the Mozart effect” refers to the claim that listening to ...
Cognitive development
How to support language development in babies
© 2022 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Babies possess amazing learning abilities. But to master language, they need our help. Studies suggest we can support ...
Why we should favor process-based praise
© 2000- 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved If we tell kids they’re smart and capable, won’t that inspire them to strive and learn? Studies suggest otherwise. If ...
When does peer pressure start? Early. Very early in life.
© 2020-2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved Peer pressure and social conformity starts long before adolescence. When faced with a choice between telling the truth ...
Do children believe in souls?
© 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved In many cultures, people believe in an afterlife, where “personhood” continues to exist in the absence of a physical body. Does this ...
STEM books for kids (and other resources)
© 2017 – 2024 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved If you care about the progress of STEM — science, technology, mathematics, and engineering — you already know the bad ...
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