cognitive development
Americannoun
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Poor sleep can influence emotional regulation, cognitive development, and overall health.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
He’s legitimizing its use as psychological scaffolding, which allows a person’s cognitive development to be left perpetually unfinished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
Because they are in the early stages of their emotional and cognitive development, children and other young people are especially vulnerable, with nearly one in five immigrant parents reporting adverse impacts to their children’s well-being.
From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025
“The mixture of emissions has been linked to poor birth outcomes, reduced lung and cognitive development, development and worsening of chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, and increased risk of dementia, cancer and premature death.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024
A holistic approach not only includes children’s cognitive development, but their musical environment and cultural influences.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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