Society for Research in Child Development

SRCD 2027 Biennial Meeting - Save the Date! Join us April 8-10, 2027 in Atlanta, GA (USA) SRCD27 Theme: Prioritizing Children: Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact in Developmental Science For more information visit: bit.ly/4d1Yqbz #SRCD27 #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience #ChildDevelopment#DiscoverAtlanta

#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 2: meet more of our Senior Scholars! Up to five students or early career scholars share conversation and a meal at each Senior Scholar's table. Learn more: tinyurl.com/54napp3u #SRCD #ChildDev

SRCD is proud to Spotlight Shana R. Cohen, PhD for National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Learn more about Shana: https://tinyurl.com/55cjum3v #SRCD

#SRCD27 invited speakers: Nancy Hill (Harvard), Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (Temple), Stefanie Hoehl (Univ. of Vienna) and Brenda Jones Harden (UMD), on parenting, early learning, mother-child interaction and adversity. Secure your spot: early rates end Jan 15. https://tinyurl.com/yhdh392t #SRCD

Last call! SRCD nominations close this Friday, October 23. SRCD members, make your voice count. Submit your nominations before the deadline: https://tinyurl.com/b7npcw2m #SRCD #ChildDev

#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 1: meet more of our Senior Scholars! This "speed dating" style session pairs breakfast with table topics guided by each Senior Scholar. Get tickets: tinyurl.com/54napp3u #SRCD #ChildDev

State policymakers have limited resources to improve youth well-being. Developmental science research can guide evidence-based investments to support connection, exploration and learning. Read the research brief co-authored by SRCD members here: https://tinyurl.com/4hwjzesy #SRCD

SRCD is proud to Spotlight Leanna McWood, Assistant Professor for National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Learn more about Leanna: https://tinyurl.com/yadr22sz #SRCD

SRCD is proud to Spotlight Alejandra Reinoso, Ph.D. Candidate for National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Learn more about Alejandra: https://tinyurl.com/2tz9cvue #SRCD

SRCD is proud to Spotlight James L. Rodríguez for National Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn more about him: https://tinyurl.com/yu6vs6n3 #SRCD

Call for Nominations for SRCD Committee and Student and Early Career (SECC) Representatives has been extended! SRCD Members can submit their nominations through October 23, 2026: https://tinyurl.com/5bfbxshc #SRCD

#SRCD27 invited speakers: Pamela Morris-Perez (NYU), Isha W. Metzger (Georgia State), Sebastián J. Lipina (UNA, Argentina) and Su Yeong Kim (UT Austin), on policy, therapy, learning and parenting. Early rates end Jan 15: https://tinyurl.com/yhdh392t #SRCD

SRCD submitted comments on @HHS’s proposed Head Start NPRM, urging the agency to withdraw the rule and work with Congress to preserve the quality, intensity, and comprehensive services children and families rely on. Read our response: https://tinyurl.com/mrfsd58s #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 2 - Meet some of our Senior Scholars! Up to five students or early career scholars will be seated at each senior scholars’ table to share conversation and a meal. Learn more about the sessions: https://tinyurl.com/54napp3u #SRCD #ChildDev

SRCD is proud to Spotlight Francisco Palermo for National Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn more about him: https://tinyurl.com/nxdxbr7e #SRCD

More #SRCD27 invited speakers: Amy Needham (Vanderbilt) on how children learn with their hands, Charles A. Nelson III (Harvard) on early experiences and brain development, Brian Nosek (UVA) on open science, Stephen Russell (ASU) on LGBTQ+ youth. Explore: https://tinyurl.com/yhdh392t #SRCD

#SRCD27 Chat with Leaders Session 1 - Meet some of our Senior Scholars! This "speed dating" style session will be centered around table topics guided by each Senior Scholar and breakfast. Facilitated by Michael Cunningham (Tulane). Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/54napp3u #SRCD #ChildDev

Just published in Child Development: 17 studies followed the same kids from before COVID-19 to today. Effects were real but rarely catastrophic and hit hardest where inequities already existed. Read the Special Section: https://tinyurl.com/yt2xzv8m #ChildDevelopment

Meet #SRCD27 invited speakers: Fernando Salinas-Quiroz (Tufts), Nim Tottenham (Columbia), Giorgio Vallortigara (Trento) and Hirokazu Yoshikawa (NYU). Hear how early life shapes development. Early rates end Jan 15: https://tinyurl.com/yhdh392t #SRCD

Congratulations to SRCD President Jennifer E. Lansford, Ph.D., on receiving the APS James McKeen Cattell Fellow Award! What a well-deserved honor. Link: https://tinyurl.com/k9ee45hr #SRCD #ChildDev

SRCD is proud to Spotlight Fantasy T. Lozada for National Hispanic Heritage Month! Learn more about her: https://tinyurl.com/4pwhaz7t #SRCD

Happy Peer Review Week! SRCD extends our sincere thanks to the reviewers who generously share their time and expertise. Your thoughtful feedback strengthens our journals and advances the science of child development. #PeerReviewWeek

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, SRCD honors the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx communities. We celebrate cultural pride and voices inspiring change. Learn about the SRCD Latinx Caucus: https://tinyurl.com/3z36vd9j #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

Your voice helps shape #SRCD. SRCD Members can serve on committees, join caucuses, build lasting connections, and help guide the future of #DevelopmentalScience. Get involved: https://tinyurl.com/3kkb7mfy #ChildDevelopment

The 2027 Call for Nominations for the SRCD Governing Council deadline is Friday, September 18, 2026. Current SRCD Members may nominate a candidate or themselves. Submit your nominations before the deadline. Learn more and submit nominations: https://tinyurl.com/32cphu5c #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

Interested in SRCD’s U.S. Policy Fellowship? Join the Career Catalyst webinar Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. ET. Register: https://tinyurl.com/yfyanju6 #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

Join SRCD’s Teaching Institute on Wednesday, September 23, for “Rethinking Assessment: Goal Alignment, Alternative Formats, and Actionable Feedback” with Ashley Harlow, Ph.D., of UC Irvine. Register: https://tinyurl.com/3frpn6d7

SRCD is pleased to announce the 2027 Call for Nominations for the SRCD Governing Council! Current SRCD members may nominate a candidate or themselves. Submit your nominations by Friday, September 18, 2026. Learn more and submit nominations: https://tinyurl.com/32cphu5c #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

New in Child Development: Explore the special section, “Children’s Developmental Trajectories in the Long Shadow of COVID-19,” and hear more on the Raising Good Humans podcast. Special section: https://tinyurl.com/hv6tues8 Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/rd294fp5 #ChildDevelopment #COVID19 #SRCD

Tomorrow is the deadline to submit to the #SRCD27! Submit by Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11:59 p.m. ET for the opportunity to be part of the submitted program in Atlanta, GA. Submit now: https://tinyurl.com/mv6rwjmw #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

#SRCD publishes three leading journals and Child Policy Briefs, bringing you the latest research, insights, and policy connections. SRCD Members get full digital access to all publications as a member benefit. Explore more srcd.org/publications/journals #ChildDevelopment #DevSci

The SRCD27 Room Block is Open! Space is limited, so reserve your discount room rate today. Link: https://tinyurl.com/yuepr54b #SRCD27 #SRCD

The 2026 Call for Nominations is open for SRCD Committee Members and Student and Early Career (SECC) Representatives. Current SRCD members may nominate themselves or another candidate. Submit by Sept. 25, 2026: https://tinyurl.com/y3redrf7 #SRCD

Applications are open for the 2026 Victoria S. Levin Award! Receive up to $25,000, protected writing time, NIH travel and expert proposal pre-review. Apply by Thursday, Dec. 3: https://tinyurl.com/ytnnrff8 #SRCD

Award Nominations for the #SRCD27 are due TODAY. Biennial Awards honor SRCD members’ acclaimed work in developmental science across all career levels. Apply by Sept. 3rd (11:59 PM, ET): https://tinyurl.com/ys5rpyrk #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

Travel Award Deadline Tomorrow! There are four types of travel awards offered as a benefit for SRCD Members to support attendance at the #SRCD27. Apply by Sept. 3rd (11:59 PM, ET): https://tinyurl.com/ys5rpyrk #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

Registration is officially OPEN for SRCD27! Join us April 8-10, 2027 in Atlanta, GA (USA) for inspiring speakers, networking, and fresh insights. Don't wait—secure your early bird spot today: https://tinyurl.com/yuepr54b #SRCD27 #ChildDevelopment #SRCD

As an SRCD Member, you can connect with policymakers and help ensure developmental science informs decisions affecting #ChildDevelopment. Engage in policy work in bold new ways with SRCD. Join #SRCD today: https://tinyurl.com/3kkb7mfy #ChildPolicy #DevSci

Deadline Extended: Thursday, September 10th at 11:59 p.m. ET Submit or update your current submission before the submission deadline. Don’t miss this chance to be part of the SRCD27 Submitted Program. Submit today: https://tinyurl.com/mv6rwjmw #SRCD27 #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

Less than one week left to submit your research for the #SRCD27! Submit by Thursday, Sept. 3rd (11:59 PM, ET) for the opportunity be part of the submitted program in Atlanta, GA. Submit today: https://tinyurl.com/mv6rwjmw #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

Award Nominations for the #SRCD27 are due September 3, 2026. Awards honor SRCD members’ acclaimed work in developmental science across all career levels. Apply by Sept. 3rd (11:59 PM, ET): https://tinyurl.com/ys5rpyrk #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

Travel Award Deadline! There are four types of travel awards offered as a benefit for SRCD Members to support attendance at the #SRCD27. Apply by Sept. 3rd at 11:59 p.m. ET: https://tinyurl.com/ys5rpyrk #SRCD

Want to be part of the SRCD 2027 Biennial Meeting Submitted Program? Submit your research by Thursday, Sept. 3, at 11:59 p.m. ET for the opportunity to present at #SRCD27 in Atlanta. Don’t miss your chance to contribute! https://tinyurl.com/mv6rwjmw #SRCD27 #SRCD #DevelopmentalScience

Your next opportunity could start with SRCD. SRCD members gain access to funding opportunities, mentoring, awards, and professional development. Explore member opportunities and join SRCD: https://tinyurl.com/3kkb7mfy #SRCD #ChildDevelopment #DevSci

Call for Reviewers! SRCD is seeking volunteers to review nominations for the 2027 Biennial Awards. Help recognize outstanding contributions to child development and give back to the SRCD community. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/329drxwh #SRCD2027 #Awards #SRCD

Join now to take advantage of your member benefits for Biennial! Biennial member benefits include: • Travel Awards • Biennial Award Nominations • Registration Discounts Join #SRCD today: https://tinyurl.com/3kkb7mfy #SRCD27 #ChildDevelopment

Days 2 and 3 of #SOGIE26 connected research, policy, and action. Participants explored the forces shaping LGBTQ+ youth well-being and how communication and global collaboration can move research forward. The forum ends, but its Year of Action begins. #SOGIE26 #ISSBD #SRCD

Poster Session 2 brought researchers from around the world together at #SOGIE26 to share their work, exchange ideas, and build connections around the health, development, and rights of LGBTQ+ children and adolescents. #SOGIE26 #ISSBD #SRCD

Day 2 of #SOGIE26 began with welcoming remarks from Frosso Motti-Stefanidi, President of ISSBD, and Suzanne Le Menestrel, Executive Director of SRCD. #ISSBD #SRCD

Call for Reviewers! SRCD is seeking volunteer reviewers for the 2027 Biennial Travel Awards. Share your expertise to support a fair, thoughtful process and help recognize members of our community. Sign up: https://tinyurl.com/n7v4ycrt #SRCD2027 #SRCD #ChildDevelopment

The 2026 Global Forum had submitted program that consist of Poster Presentation, Research Papers, Paper Symposium, Working Roundtable. Here are some of the highly rated Poster Presentations displayed during the Poster Session @utrechtuniversity. #SOGIE26 #ISSBD #SRCD