There was a time early in his son’s addiction to methamphetamines and heroin that David Sheff reacted with disbelief when told that addiction is a disease.Journalist David Sheff, author of the bestselling “Beautiful Boy — A Father’s Journey Through His...
For more than a half century, James P. Comer has argued success in academics is tied to a child’s emotional, psychological, and social development. The Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale Child Study Center, Comer met with YaleNews to...
From the appointment of new deans to the endowment of Yale’s first professorship in poetry to the surprising results of an eye exam for an ancient sea scorpion, there was was certainly no shortage of news this summer. In fact, the following headlines...
“Endangered Play, Endangered Development: Why Play Is Even More Important in the 21st Century” is the title of a lecture that will be given by children’s play expert Diane Levin on Wednesday, May 4.Diane LevinLevin’s talk will take place 6:30-8:30 p.m. in...