Poverty detrimentally affects child executive function (EF), a subset of cognitive abilities
implicated in reading and other achievement outcomes. Consequently, research has …

As a culturally universal set of cognitive skills that promote goal‐directed behaviors,
executive functions (EFs) support milestones of early childhood development, such as …

Despite the multiple meta-analyses documenting the association between socioeconomic
status (SES) and achievement, none have examined this question outside of English …

This study examines how parent socioeconomic status (SES) directly and indirectly predicts
children's school readiness through pathways of parental investment. Data come from direct …

While the importance of mothers' education for children's development has been well-
established, little is known regarding the relative importance of maternal versus paternal …

This study contributes to the understanding of how early parenting interventions
implemented in low-and middle-income countries during the first 2 years of children's lives …

Background: The growth of> 300 million children< 5 y old was mildly, moderately, or
severely stunted worldwide in 2010. However, national estimates of the human capital and …

Maternal education is often considered an important determinant of children's early
development. However, there is little empirical evidence on whether it is maternal education …

Despite global interest in supporting and monitoring early childhood development (ECD),
few valid and reliable tools exist for capturing ECD at scale across cultural contexts. This …

Previous research suggests executive functions mediate the effects of socioeconomic status
(SES) on literacy. However, this research has primarily focused on high-income countries …