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Books
How children develop through a system of dynamic relationships and the collective set of contexts that they experience across their life spans.
Academic Papers
A framework for the development of skills children need for success in school and beyond.
A research synthesis by Linda Darling-Hammond aimed at educators.
A synthesis of the role of relationships and key macro and micro-contexts—poverty, racism, families, communities, schools, and peers—in supporting and/or undermining the healthy development of children and youth, using a relational developmental systems framework.
A synthesis of foundational knowledge from multiple scientific disciplines regarding how humans develop in context.
Videos
The 45-minute docu-training film featuring Pamela Cantor, M.D., aims to help educators mitigate the effects of grief, trauma, and emotional stressors facing students amidst the uncertainty of COVID-19.
Articles
Pamela Cantor, M.D. discusses the inequities of the current education system and proposes a new vision for learning grounded in whole-child development.
Don't be afraid of A.I. Chatbots. They could be key to boosting your child's learning.
Podcasts
National PTA Podcast, featuring Pamela Cantor, M.D., on how to help your child through crises.
New research in youth and adolescent development and what it means for creating learning contexts that truly support and nurture the whole child.
So what is it about adolescents and the adolescent brain that has made them particularly vulnerable to pandemic stress. And what can we as teachers, parents, and caregivers do to support them?
Press
NPR's A. Martínez interviews Pamela Cantor, M.D. about a Pew report that finds U.S. parents' biggest concern is the mental health of their children.