Any parent of young children know that raising kids can be a bit messy, especially when they’re infants. In addition to plenty of kisses, there’s always drool to be wiped, and slobbery feedings. Recent research has shown that exposure to family members’ saliva, what is known in the academic world as “saliva sharing”, plays a…
Read MoreScience: An Enterprise to Generate Knowledge
By Humintell Director Dr. David Matsumoto We’ve heard a lot in the past year and a half about “listening to science.” Certainly, I believe that science is important to us today in our society. But when I heard what was said about science, the messages I heard were not so much about the science as…
Read MoreThe Role of Nonverbal Communication in the Classroom
What role does nonverbal communication play in the classroom? As many children around the country head back to school, it’s important for parents and teachers to think about nonverbal communication and how it influences behavior and learning. In the video below, Dr. Matsumoto discusses the role of nonverbal communication between teachers and students in order…
Read MoreCan Children Read Masked Faces?
As children around the country return to school, the debate whether or not children should wear masks in school continues. In addition, the issue of whether kids wearing masks delays development has become a hot-button topic for many. Some parents believe their children are being negatively impacted. They suggest that kids are unable to read…
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