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Today shows respect and acceptance of individuals who encounter difficulties in their life due to disabilities they face. If you know anyone struggling, make sure to continue showing them undivided support 🤝 #support #Acceptance #acceptance #disabilitysupport #disabilityawareness #challenges

If a child struggles with vocalisation is hearing impairment a potential cause? ✅or❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #hearingimpairment #vocalisation #vocalproduction

Is time outside really that valuable? Swipe to find out!! 🧩👩‍👧‍👦 #mythbusters #babies #learning #playtime #playground #cogitivedevelopment #socialdevelopment

Is Parallel play seen as two toddlers standing next to each other, holding hands and playing with the same toy? 👫✅or❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalsechallenge #trueorfalse #parallelplay

Forget the expensive toys. Research shows early brain development thrives on connection, not products. Your voice, your attention, your engagement that’s what makes a difference. 🧠✨ #mythbusters #developmentalpsycology #Connection

When does 'stranger anxiety' really begin? Swipe to slide 2 to find out! ✅or❎ #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #strangeranxiety #attachment

In what ways do children learn? Just from adults? Swipe to find out! 🧩👩‍👧‍👦 #mythbusters #babies #learning

Big dreams start small. Happy World Children’s Day! 👶👪✨ #WorldChildrensDay #worldchildrensday #WorldChildrensDay2025 #childrensrights

Is it true or false that New-born babies show preferences for face-like shapes? ✅or❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #facepreferences

Does listening to Mozart really impact intelligence in babies? Swipe to find out! 🧩👩‍👧‍👦 #mythbusters #babies #mozart #intelligence

Today is about honouring the bravery and sacrifice of all who served, and remembering those lost to war and conflict. Lest we forget. ❤️ #remembranceday #remembranceday2025 #lestweforget

Did you know? The way we praise children shapes how they face challenges. Generic praise like ‘You’re so smart!’ may backfire, making kids fear failure and avoid difficult tasks, since they link success to ability rather than effort. #growthmindset #parentingtips #developmentalpsychology

Is it true or false that talking to babies, even before they can reply, boosts their language skills? ✅or❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #LanguageSkills

Do Mothers hold the exclusive rights to the baby attachment contract? Swipe to find out! 🧩👩‍👧‍👦 #mythbusters #attachment #mothers #babies

Do infants form memories? 🤔 See the next photo to find out! 🧩👭 #mythbuster #Cognition #cognition #SocialGrowth #socialgrowth #socialisation

Can Separation Anxiety peak around these times? ✅or ❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #seperationanxiety

Do parents influence their child's brain development? 🤔 See the next photo to find out! 🧩👭 #mythbuster #Cognition #cognition #SocialGrowth #socialgrowth #socialisation

Today is Stuttering Awareness Day 💚 A reminder to speak freely and listen kindly. Let's challenge misconceptions, reduce stigma, and celebrate every voice. Fluency doesn't define communication. #stutteringawarenessday #SpeakFreely #listenkindly 💚

Can a caregiver’s emotions influence how a child learns to manage their own feelings? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #EmotionalReaction

🧠Did you know? Children's brains aren't fully developed by age 5! Brain development continues well into adolescence, shaping how young people think, feel and learn. 🌱 #MythVsReality #ChildDevelopment #braingrowth

This week is OCD Awareness Week! This week is centred around ensuring that individuals with OCD feel supported, and to disprove myths surrounding the mental illness. #OCD #ocd #ocdawareness #ocdawarenessweek #OCDAwarenessWeek

Is IQ entirely fixed by genetics? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to find out the answer! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #braindevelopment

Today is World Mental Health Day! 🧠 This day is a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health! 2025 has a focus on supporting the psychological needs of individuals affected by humanitarian experiences. #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorldMentalHealthDay2025

Can early stress affect brain development and emotional regulation later in life? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to find out the answer! #trueorfalse #trueorfalsechallenge #braindevelopment

Can children invent sentences they’ve never heard before? 🤔 Absolutely! Their incredible brains combine biology and social learning to develop language. 🧠💬 #childdevelopment #languagedevelopment #smartkids

October is ADHD Awareness Month! The 2025 theme, “The Many Faces of ADHD,” celebrates the unique and varied experiences of people with ADHD. It's a time to raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and support understanding. #themanyfacesofadhd #adhd #adhdawareness

We’re thrilled to welcome our newest Research Assistants, Dermot and Leah, to the team! They've just begun their placements and are eager to dive into an exciting year of discovery and development. Here’s to a great year ahead! #researchassistant #developmentalpsychology

Is there a wide range of normal development milestones for children? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalsechallenge #trueorfalse #TrueOrFalse

Is bilingual children's language really disrupting their learning? ✅ or ❎ Swipe to slide 2 to find out! #trueorfalsechallenge #trueorfalse #TrueOrFalse

Is play just for fun? Debunk the myth by seeing the next photo!🧩👭 #mythbuster #Cognition #cognition #SocialGrowth #socialgrowth #socialisation

Today is Youth Mental Health Day! 🧠🗣️ It emphasises the importance of peer support and shared experiences in improving mental health. This day encourages young people to connect, share, and access mental health resources. #youthmentalhealth #youthmentalhealthday #youthmentalhealthmatters

Happy International Friendship Day! Friendships are a big part of childhood; they help kids learn empathy, build confidence, and connect. Let’s celebrate the power of friendships and the role caregivers play in helping children grow kind, caring hearts. #InternationalFriendshipDay #FriendshipMatters

Remember: caring for yourself is caring for your children. When you take time to rest, recharge, and protect your well-being, you can better support theirs. Self-care isn’t selfish, it’s part of raising healthy, happy kids. #InternationalSelfCareDay #HealthyParentsHealthyKids #MentalHealthMatters

Helping babies thrive starts early. New research shows that simple, everyday strategies taught to parents can boost communication and learning in infants as young as 8 months. Early support = stronger connections, better outcomes. Let’s act early, not wait. #EarlyIntervention #BabyDevelopment

Today we honour Emmeline Pankhurst - a powerful voice for change and a champion of women's rights. 💜 Her legacy reminds us that the fight for equality begins with the values we pass on to the next generation.

This week, we’re revisiting a striking study from the Surrey Baby Lab that questions whether colour preferences are really universal 🎨🌍 Read the full study here 👉 doi.org/10.1037/a003... #surreybabylab #colourresearch #psychology #colour #brainandbehaviour #mindblown #ColorPreference

Today, we’re celebrating all the little moments of joy chocolate brings to children, from lunchbox treats to after-school snacks. Whether it’s a crumb-covered smile or sticky fingers, there’s nothing quite like the magic of chocolate. #worldchocolateday #chocolatelovers #sweetsmiles

Happy #InternationalJokeDay from all of us at Surrey Baby Lab! 🎉 Nothing brings more joy than the sound of little ones giggling at life’s silliest moments. Here’s to the tiny comedians who keep us smiling every day! 😄🍼👶 #BabyGiggles #ChildhoodJoy #Familyfun

✨ Today, we stand together to celebrate uniqueness, raise awareness, and promote acceptance.💜 Let’s break the stigma and embrace every shade of beauty. To learn more about this condition head over to vitiligosociety.org #WorldVitiligoDay #VitiligoAwareness

This Deafblind Awareness Week, we honour the strength, resilience, and diverse experiences of the Deafblind community. To find out how you can support this community visit deafblind.org.uk. 🌐✨ #DeafblindAwarenessWeek

🥦🥕 Today’s the perfect day to show your veggies some love. Celebrate Eat Your Vegetables Day with colourful plates and healthy bites! Find resources to help your kids increase intake at srnutrition.co.uk🌽🍅#EatYourVegetablesbles

This Learning Disability Week, we celebrate the strengths, voices, and achievements of people with learning disabilities. Together, let's build a world that values inclusion, understanding, and equal opportunity for all. 💙 #LearningDisabilityWeek

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, stepdads, grandads, and father figures out there! 💙 Today we’re celebrating the laughter, love, and support you bring to children’s lives, from silly games to quiet moments that mean everything.

This Carers Week, we’re honouring the quiet strength of carers of all ages. 💛 The 2025 theme, ‘Caring About Equality’, is a powerful reminder that care should never come at the cost of opportunity, especially for the many children and young people who take on caring roles for parents or relatives.

🧠👶 How early do babies really understand colour words? New research from Oxford has been looking at what age children begin to understand names of colours, and how our interactions with them influence this development. Read the full paper at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30489137/ #research

💜 This Epilepsy Awareness Week, we stand with the 50 million people worldwide living with epilepsy. It’s time to break the stigma, raise awareness, and support better understanding, treatment, and care. #EpilepsyAwareness

🎨👶 Surrey parents with 4–6 month old babies - we need you! We're running a fun, non-invasive study at @SurreyBabyLab on how babies respond to colour in different wakeful states. Keen to take part or learn more? 📩 [email protected] 💜 Thanks for supporting baby science!

🐝🌼 Happy World Bee Day! 🌼🐝 Bees play a vital role in maintaining ecosystems and ensuring food security. Their survival is our responsibility. Protect pollinators. Support biodiversity. #WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees

This fascinating research by Dr Grandison (née Clifford) shows how learning new colour categories affects the brain. One of her PhD studies found that just a few days of training can sharpen how we tell colours apart, but the change happens in the thinking part of the brain, not the seeing part.