UC Davis Infant Cognition Lab

Does your kid dream of being a professional athlete when they grow up? Listen to this Code Switch episode called On The Shoulder of Giants with your kid to learn about athlete activism. This episode tells the stories of three professional athletes and the ways in which they used their platform to protest injustices. https://www.npr.org///698102193/on-the-shoulders-of-giants

The holiday season is among us! Here are some useful tips that may help you and your family find the perfect gift to support your toddler's development! https://www.zerotothree.org//1076-tips-for-choosing-toys-f

Happy Friday We hope you enjoy your weekend! Enjoy these cute babies videos

Check out this article that gives advice on how to help cultivate empathy in your little one. So important! https://www.zerotothree.org//5-how-to-help-your-child-deve

With the holiday season among us, parents might want to explore different ways to teach their children gratitude and the art of sharing. Check this short article out for some tips on how to get started! https://www.psychologytoday.com//the-season-gratitude-gett

Check out this article on how to take story time to the next level!

Mondays can be long and tiring, especially when we're all at home! :( This baby's laugh made my Monday, hope it makes yours too! :)

Incredible! UC Davis Medical Center surgeons successfully separated conjoined twins! Check out this video for the full story.

Check out this article on helping young children get used to mask-wearing! https://www.zerotothree.org//3593-mask-up-talking-to-young

Fall looks a little bit different this year from what we are used to. Here is an article outlining some fun fall activities for children. https://www.zerotothree.org//3717-no-tricks-some-treats-al

Running out of fun activities to do with your kids? Check out the California Academy of Sciences Live Animal Webcams and watch stingrays, coral reefs and an African penguin colony from the comfort of your own home! https://calacademy.org/learn-explore/animal-webcams

Happy Friday! Enjoy these cute baby videos Aren't they all so cute?

Don't have time to read to your kids tonight or simply just need a break? Let an astronaut read to them from space!

Check out this article on helping young children cope with returning to child care.

The pandemic has created a major change in learning for all children, especially for babies. "Without preschool and playgrounds, the youngest children are missing out on important educational opportunities." Click on the article down below to learn more on how we can help our babies learn during the pandemic. Remember to stay safe

Check out this super cool coral reef with your children without even leaving your house! https://calacademy.org//animal-w/philippine-coral-reef-cam

We love this video of a baby learning how to play with a ring toy. Watch how she figures out how to turn and rotate the rings to make them fit. We are trying to understand how these skills develop in our Baby Tetris study on lookit.mit.edu. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ao_sPzDoJ8

It's Spooky Season ! Check out this article that discusses how we (and children) learn to be and feel afraid! https://www.psychologytoday.com//2/how-we-learn-be-afraid