SRCD proudly celebrates Black History Month by honoring the achievements of African Americans and reflecting on the pursuit of racial justice. We spoke with three Black Caucus members—Dr. Keisha Bentley-Edwards, Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass, and Dr. Naila A. Smith—about their work with SRCD, developmental science, and what this month means to them.

Child Policy Briefs is your home for all of SRCD’s policy briefs and reports. Explore our recent Child Policy Briefs, "Refugees, Deportation, and Unaccompanied Immigrant Children" and "Immigration, Migration, and Refugees," from the series The Impact of Immigration Policies on Refugee and Immigrant Children.

When: Thursday, May 1 - Saturday, May 3, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Pre-Conference: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 / 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. CST

Promoting Integrative Developmental Science is the theme for #SRCD2025. Please visit the event's Registration and Housing webpage and prepare to join us in Minneapolis!

"I am absolutely thrilled to receive the Levin Award, as it represents not only a significant boost to my career but also a powerful affirmation of my commitment to advancing developmental science to be more rigorous, culturally relevant, and actionable."

SRCD and the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) were recently awarded 200,000 Swiss Francs from the Jacobs Foundation to support initiatives related to mentoring early career scholars from Ghana and Colombia in the areas of grant writing, research methodology, peer reviewing, and scholarly publishing.

The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) publishes three journals, as well as the Social Policy Report. SRCD members receive full digital access to all three journals as a benefit of membership.

This new suite of policy trainings and programs will give SRCD members unprecedented new ways to improve evidence-based policymaking. Learn more about each part of the hub: Child Policy Connect, Child Policy Trainings, Child Policy Briefs, Child Policy Toolkit, and Science Advocacy.

Wear your commitment to developmental science and SRCD by purchasing some of our merch store offerings: t-shirts, hoodies, clothing for babies and toddlers, tote bags, and more.