Celebrate brilliance in the making! The ICIS Merit Awards recognize the rising stars in our field. Nominate for the Distinguished Early Career Contribution Award, Outstanding Dissertation Award and Translational Research Award. Close March 26, 2026. infantstudies.org/merit-awards/

Kretch et al. (2025): chronological age and overall sitting age but not hands-free sitting age predicted everyday sitting experience; continuous development of sitting skill changes positioning composition of infants' everyday unrestrained floor time #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

ICIS is pleased to fund undergraduate students to travel to #ICIS2026. We welcome applications from student authors whose work has been accepted for presentation and from students interested in learning more about infancy research. Details: infantstudies.org/2026-panama-... Deadline Feb 23, 2026

⏳ 3 WEEKS left until the submission deadline!!! 🔗 Abstract submissions: fitng.org/poster-oral-... 🔗 Symposia submissions: fitng.org/symposium-su... #FITNG2026 #Neuroscience #Neuroimaging #Brain #CallForAbstracts @fluxsociety.bsky.social @infantstudies.bsky.social @theabcdstudy.bsky.social

The nominations for the ICIS board elections are now open! Shape the future of our organization by nominating yourself or someone you believe in today. Your voice matters. Nomination period close February 28, 2026. #Infantstudies infantstudies.org/icis-electio...

Eddie et al. (2025) scoping review: infants & toddlers notice differences in race & language. More research needed to explore individual differences & caregiver socialization practices #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Shirai et al. (2025): During COVID in Japan, masked faces provided natural test of face detection under occlusion. Both 4-5 and 7-8mos infants preferred upright > inverted masked faces➡️successful face detection despite extensive mask exposure #EarlyYears #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Berger et al. (2025) studied parents' value systems on infant sleep: value profiles depended on parent gender & linked w/ cognitions about infant sleep & parents' interactions w/ infants, but not quality of infants' sleep #EarlyYears #Sleep #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Di Prete et al. (2025) studied complementary feeding (parent-led vs. baby-led weaning) & maternal communication in 12mos. Both methods foster similar communicative envts, tho parent-led weaning involves more maternal instructional talk #EarlyYears #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Micheletti et al. (2025): new research using home observations & wearable sensors shows that when moms hold their crying babies, both moms & babies show vagal withdrawal. Physical touch, not vocalizing, may be key for regulation in the wild #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Tu et al. (2025) studied 9mo infants in Sweden & Zimbabwe via eye-tracking: attention allocation is diff in these cultures in infancy, but each culture has a unique dynamic attentional style that includes holistic & analytic components #EarlyYears #Attention #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Meristo et al. (2025): preschool attendance (but not parents' mental state lang & having siblings) showed ⬆️sensitivity to unfair outcomes => early social interactions w/ peers in preschools impt in devt of toddlers' fairness expectations #EarlyYears #Morality #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Dinzinger et al. (2025) show how maternal smartphone use affects mother–infant interaction, behavior, and autonomic arousal. Even short periods of phone use disturb interactions and lead to infant distress. #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

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Bang, @vmarchman.bsky.social et al. (2025): Caregivers talk the most to their toddlers in more activities than just books & play! Daylong recordings reveal ind diffs in child-directed speech across daily activities in Eng- & Spanish-speaking families in the US #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Beyer, Sonne, Kingo, & Krøjgaard (2025): Deferred imitation present at 6 months with different objects but performance increases from 6 to 12 months → extends prior work on early emergence and development of deferred imitation in infancy #EarlyYears #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Scaff, Coffey & Cristia (2025) meta-analysis (N=8,200, 15-46mo): correlation btwn SES & children's word comprehension increased w/ child age; touch-based measures had smaller effects than both looking- and pointing-based measures #EarlyYears #WordLearning #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Chen (2025) found notable diffs in self-regulation, adaptive functioning, social comm & interaction domains btwn US and Taiwanese infants on ASQ:SE-2, showing importance of culturally sensitive adaptation when used in international contexts #EarlyYears #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Chai & Ko (2025) analysed devtal changes in linguistic properties of Korean CDS of 35 children (6-30mo): findings suggest that shifts in CDS structure systematically shape the learnability of linguistic units during early language devt #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

ICIS Membership renewal for 2026 and 2027 is now OPEN! Renew or join today! infantstudies.org/membership/

Stevelt et al. (2025) analysed mother-infant interactions in a collectivist caregiving community in The Gambia using the Demba Yaal Interaction Scale, providing a potential framework for dev'g contextually tailored ax of caregiving practices #infancypapers #EarlyYears doi.org/10.1111/infa...

International Congress on Infant Studies (ICIS) abstract deadline has now been extended to Friday December 12th! Don’t miss this opportunity to share your research, connect with leading scholars, and experience the unique setting of Panama City. ☀️ 🇵🇦 @infantstudies.bsky.social

LAST WEEK TO APPLY! #infantstudies Founding Generation Summer Fellowship student applications close on November 25! The program pairs promising students with researchers from around the world who conduct cutting-edge science. infantstudies.org/founding-gen...

#infantstudies undergraduate students, apply to the Founding Generation Summer Fellowship! Students get to work over an intensive 8-week period on an exciting research project. Financial support (up to US $4,000) is available. Apply by November 25: infantstudies.org/founding-gen...

New on the Baby Blog - Could a toddler lose their keys? Proactive interference says yes by @ckoolh.bsky.social, Zane Mourad and @zsuzsakaldy.bsky.social infantstudies.org/title-could-... #infantstudies #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #science #research #memory

Meet the members of #ICIS, Connecting w/ our Community series #10: Prof Ana M. Carmiol shares her work on maternal book reading and child vocabulary development, advises all to stay curious and looks forward to welcoming you to #ICIS026! Full video: youtu.be/_LtochdpRRY #infantstudies

My lab is accepting students for the ICIS summer fellowship program. Send your interested undergrads my way!

#infantstudies undergraduate students, apply to the Founding Generation Summer Fellowship! Over 25 international faculty are proposing exciting projects. Visit the website for more information and apply by November 25. infantstudies.org/founding-gen...

Abstract Submissions for #ICIS2026 is now open till 1 December 2025! The XXV Biennial Congress will be held on July 6-9 2026 in Panama City, at the RIU Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. infantstudies.org/abstracts/ #infantstudies

Hermesch et al. (2025) find that naps can boost infants’ memory for live & video content. Results highlight sleep’s role in early memory, but also show that learning from digital sources poses greater challenges to infants than learning from social interactions doi.org/10.1111/infa... #infancypapers

#infantstudies Founding Generation Summer Fellowship now open for student applications! The program pairs promising students with researchers from around the world who conduct cutting-edge science. Apply by November 25. infantstudies.org/founding-gen...

Abstract Submissions for #ICIS2026 is now open till 1 December 2025! The XXV Biennial Congress will be held on July 6-9 2026 in Panama City, at the RIU Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. infantstudies.org/abstracts/ #infantstudies

- @joscelinrocha.com, Ostlund et al. (2025) assessed infants pre-/post-pandemic onset. Negative affect ⬆️ as expected pre-pandemic but ⬇️ afterward. Yet contextual risk (maternal anxiety, neighborhood disadvantage) still predicted ⬆️ neg affect #EarlyYears #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

And this year, ICIS 👶🧠 will be followed by the annual meeting of the FIT'NG society @fitngin.bsky.social 🥳 I'm looking forward to seeing you all in Panama 🌴☀️ #FTNG2026

Abstract Submissions for #ICIS2026 is now open till 1 December 2025! The XXV Biennial Congress will be held on July 6-9 2026 in Panama City, at the RIU Hotel Riu Plaza Panama. Click here for submission guidelines: infantstudies.org/abstracts/ #infantstudies

New on the Baby Blog - Why Dad’s Voice Matters for Premature Brains – and Why Public Support for Research Does, Too by Efthymios Papatzikis infantstudies.org/why-dads-voi... #infantstudies #EarlyYears #Parenting #Research #Dads #science

Passionate about fostering the next wave of infant researchers? Be a mentor for the ICIS Founding Generation Summer Fellowship! Share your insights, support young minds, and leave a lasting impact. LAST DAY TO SIGN UP! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Attention ICIS members! Here's your chance to guide and inspire emerging talents in infant studies. Join us as a mentor for the Founding Generation Summer Fellowship. Together, let's build a brighter future for #InfantResearch. Sign up now. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

- @aimeetheyer.bsky.social and @drswijeakumar.bsky.social (2025) found that temporo-parietal function in caregivers & infants during episodes of joint attention in play interactions was linked to visual short-term memory in infants #EarlyYears #JointAttention #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Calling all ICIS members! Make a difference this summer by becoming a mentor for the Founding Generation Summer Fellowship. Share your expertise, inspire budding researchers, and help shape the future of #InfantResearch. Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds in #InfantResearch? Volunteer as a mentor for the ICIS Founding Generation Summer Fellowship Program! Be a guiding light for the next generation of infant researchers. Sign up now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

- @rachelralbert.bsky.social et al. (2025): Infants’ directed & mature vocalisations predict ⬆️ educator convos in ECE classrooms. Group size did not predict convo length ➡️ educators skillfully maintain multi-turn convos w/ multiple infants #DevPsySky #PsySciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

New on the Baby Blog - A funny thing happened in the infant lab: What humour can teach us about how infants think by Gina Mireault infantstudies.org/a-funny-thin... #infantstudies #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #science #research #Laughter

Zhang & Yu (2025) eye-tracking study: 12mos selectively focus on only a few objects at naming moments while viewing cluttered scenes; gaze highly constrained by visual saliency of scenes➡️highlights perception’s role in early word learning #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

- @annamzhou.bsky.social, @drkoraly.bsky.social, Lobue & @kabuss.bsky.social (2025): The Infant Behavior Questionnaire’s 3-factor structure varies across sociodemographic groups, highlighting the need for alternative approaches in diverse samples #PsySciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

While this research is important and this blog post a good read (imo), the real hero here is the funding that supported the work in the first place. Props to @infantstudies.bsky.social for helping to highlight the work!

Roberti, @stefaniehoehl.bsky.social (2025): By 10 months, infants link emotions to actions: seeing happiness prepares them for positive rather than negative actions, showing early brain sensitivity to social cues #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #Emotions #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

New on the Baby Blog - Language learning in a digital world: How screen time impacts children’s language development by Sarah Kucker @skucker.bsky.social infantstudies.org/language-lea... #infantstudies #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #science #research #LanguageLearning

Quezada-Ugalde et al (2025) studied early childhood devt & family adaptation during COVID in Latin Am: quant results showed devt delays esp fine motor skills, qual findings showed coping strategies parents used to navigate new challenges #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...

Ossmy & Serinos (2025) reviewed embodied cogn during infant play and argue that the next step must be testing causality which is essential for the future of early education, policy, and intervention programmes #EarlyYears #DevPsySky #PsychSciSky #infancypapers doi.org/10.1111/infa...