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Dr. Linda C. Mayes

Dr. Linda C. Mayes, M.D., is the Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology; Chair of the Yale Child Study Center; and a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Psychology at Sewanee, The University of the South. Dr. Mayes and her colleagues at the Child Study Center focus on the life-shaping experiences of infants, children and their parents and offer clinical treatment to thousands of families.

She is the author of The Educator's Guide to Understanding Child Development (available here),  which is designed to inform educators' practice with a solid grounding in child development. Her articles for Scholastic Teachables support educators’ and families’ understanding of child development and the ways that they can support all children as they grow.

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Dr. Linda C. Mayes

Dr. Linda C. Mayes, M.D., is the Arnold Gesell Professor of Child Psychiatry, Pediatrics, and Psychology; Chair of the Yale Child Study Center; and a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Psychology at Sewanee, The University of the South. Dr. Mayes and her colleagues at the Child Study Center focus on the life-shaping experiences of infants, children and their parents and offer clinical treatment to thousands of families.

She is the author of The Educator's Guide to Understanding Child Development (available here), which is designed to inform educators' practice with a solid grounding in child development. Her articles for Scholastic Teachables support educators’ and families’ understanding of child development and the ways that they can support all children as they grow.

Below are featured printables by this author. To see all of this author’s resources, please click here.

 

Bullying must be dealt with—swiftly and appropriately. This article provides an overview of research about bullying and ways parents, caregivers, and educators can address it as well as help children handle bullying safely and effectively.

Bullying must be dealt with—swiftly and appropriately. This article provides an overview of research about bullying and ways parents, caregivers, and educators can address it as well as help children handle bullying safely and effectively.

How do environment and experience shape the brain—and how does what happens in the brain affect a child’s behavior? This brief, informative article highlights key points and offers tips for nurturing a child’s amazing brain.

How do environment and experience shape the brain—and how does what happens in the brain affect a child’s behavior? This brief, informative article highlights key points and offers tips for nurturing a child’s amazing brain.

The director of the Yale Child Study Center discusses aggression in young children and offers advice on understanding behavioral norms in various stages of development and exploring behavioral cues and signals.

The director of the Yale Child Study Center discusses aggression in young children and offers advice on understanding behavioral norms in various stages of development and exploring behavioral cues and signals.

A child’s self-esteem can have a significant impact on achievement and behavior. Negative remarks can be as influential as praise. This engaging article offers parents, caregivers, and educators tips for helping kids build self-esteem.

A child’s self-esteem can have a significant impact on achievement and behavior. Negative remarks can be as influential as praise. This engaging article offers parents, caregivers, and educators tips for helping kids build self-esteem.

Friends are important to kids of ages. This engaging article from the Director of the Yale Child Study Center discusses the significance of friendships, peers, and different social groups in children’s social-emotional development.

Friends are important to kids of ages. This engaging article from the Director of the Yale Child Study Center discusses the significance of friendships, peers, and different social groups in children’s social-emotional development.