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How Child Development could be different



Students could teach themselves, in groups, with computers

Boarding schools could affect child development

South Korean / Chinese / Japanese school culture could be too intense

Athletes could serve as mentors / motivational speakers

Ordinary moments could become brain building activities for kids

Smartphones / tablets could not be allowed in schools

Parenting could be learned from reality TV

Boys could start school a year later

Relationships could have positive / negative attachment styles

Age verification could be required for porn websites

Food dyes / additives could be harmful

Children's online safety legislation / design codes could be passed

Adopting could be quicker, cheaper, less hurdled by bureaucracy, legal / safe, and open to more (single people / LGBTQ+) to prevent millions of abandoned / vulnerable children worldwide

Teachers with inappropriate behavior / misconduct could not still work with children, face criminal / civil charges, and be listed on a registry

Kids could try out different jobs for fun

Preschool could be from home / virtual

U.S. students could not be arrested for minor offenses / have unnecessarily negative experiences with school police

Schools could have adequate numbers of psychologists / mental health services

Gun marketing / video games could be less violent

Active shooter drills could be evidence-based and not cause contagion / trauma / prepare future attackers

The U.S. minimum age to buy a gun could be 21 or higher

Baby formula / foods could not have heavy metals

Women could have easy-to-use mirrors during puberty, birth, and other times

Babies could have floor beds

Families could have ways to heal from prison incarceration

Teen athletes could be supported during puberty

"Coddling" and "safetyism" in parenting / education / universities / healthcare could have negative effects

Underprivileged kids could get swim lessons

Mental health services could be more available to those experiencing violence / trauma

A rehabilitative model / cash support / schools / places to sleep could be used to help street children

French parenting tips could be helpful

Parents/people could live fully

Teachers/group sessions/health centers/awareness could help provide mental health services in schools

Youth and adults could learn important social-emotional and life skills

Fathers could be engaged more in U.S. social policy

Parenting could be calm and use jokes

Parenting / life could be unstructured / slow

Child stars could be protected by laws more

Children / girls could be taken to work

Rituals could help in times of stress and uncertainty

Parenting discipline could use creative storytelling

Early childhood toxic stress could lead to lifelong learning and behavior issues

Porn websites / companies could be ethical, regulated, or sued/shut down

New parents could get infant training / check-ins after birth

Racial/discrimination and adverse childhood experiences (ace) trauma could be considered in education, social services, therapy, and workplaces

Parents and schools could help prevent child sex abuse / grooming through education/awareness

Bike riding could help with ADHD and stress

Orthodontists could be implementing wrong treatments to align teeth

PEACE IS POSSIBLE

The health risks of gender reassignment could be researched, considered, and explained fully

Parenting time outs could be breaks in a calming corner

Martial arts could ease bullying and aid mental health

Lotteries could be used to fill (student) government seats

Doulas and/or midwives could result in positive pregnancy and infant outcomes

Storytime could be held virtually

Subtitles could increase literacy

Executive skills and self-regulation coaching could help people achieve goals

Extended family could be as important as the nuclear family

Parenting classes could teach about positive discipline

Babies could communicate through sign language

Countries with violence could have longer school hours, afterschool programs, and trauma-informed care

People could be trained in offering high quality childcare

Mottoes could promote positive child and personal development

Parenting could be free-range

Actors could preform children-written plays

Clowns and other play/learning could be provided to children in refugee camps

A two-generation / intergenerational care / whole family approach could be used in social services

Children could be prepared for kindergarten through an online learning program

Orphanages could become regulated, licensed schools

Schools could use different student safety procedures

"Learning landscapes" in commonly used areas / playgrounds could help boost education and literacy

Children could use smartphones and social media later in life

Playgrounds could happen in different spaces

Children could have digital mentorship

Promise Neighborhoods could decrease poverty and improve educational outcomes

School buses could be retrofitted or become zero-emission vehicles

U.S. childcare could have better state oversight and quality standards

The supply and hours available of childcare could be improved

U.S. childcare could be easier to access for low-income familes

Youth could participate in service projects with stipends, education, and job training

Students could cook, serve, and clean up lunch

Farm subsidies could be used to create healthy school lunches

Schools could have smaller class sizes / more teachers

Seniors could volunteer as foster grandparents

Cognitive Behavioral therapy could reduce crime and violence as well as improve education

Wilderness treks could help with personal growth and mental health

Yoga, meditation, and/or mindfulness could be taught in physical or health education

Underprivileged kids could experience the outdoors, outdoor sports, summer camp, and/or camping

Maternity and paternity leave could be taken at different chunks of time

Juice boxes / sports drinks with less sugar could be available

Restorative discipline could be used in schools

A reading tablet or fitbit with text message reminders and tips could nudge parental engagement and education

Parenting classes could be taught in high school or be offered by nonprofits

Schools could not cut funding for art, music, or drama programs

Sports could be self-refereed

Cities and towns could have open or slow streets

Lead poisoning awareness campaigns and preventative actions could happen across the world

U.S. children could be required to be tested for lead

Low-cost, new books could be available to kids in need

Juvenile detention could be improved to rehabilitate

People could open in-home daycares

Moving to better neighborhoods could positively affect poor families

Playgrounds could be dangerous

New parents could take their baby to work

Children could be encouraged to get passports and travel

Books could be available in vending machines

All children could receive automatic library memberships

Parents could be encouraged to talk more to their newborns and infants

New parents could receive a baby box

Nesting arrangements could be used in a divorce

Parents and parents-to-be could receive calls or text messages to promote maternal and child health

Citizens could receive a basic / guaranteed income (with restrictions or on a EBT card)

pass down of moral

Preschool could be part of the public education system

Toys could be gender neutral

New mothers could receive at least 12 paid weeks of maternity leave

Parents and infants could have more contact during the day and sleep near each other to promote good development

Parents could respond quickly and consistently to infant crying

Healthy school meals could be available to schoolkids

Multisystemic Therapy (MST) could help violent and chronic juvenile offenders

Children could stay with their families rather than being placed into foster care

Schools could have coaches that organize play during recess and after school

Social support rituals could aid new mothers during the postpartum period

Orphanages could be replaced by providing more support to families, adoption services, or good quality foster care

Children Savings Accounts could be required for every newborn or kindergartner

The Nurse-Family Partnership / parent home visiting programs could be used more widely