development and socio-economic development gaps. For children born before January 1, 2007, parental leave benefits were means …-tested and paid for up to 24 months after childbirth. For children born thereafter, parental leave benefits were earnings … study the reform effects on children's language skills, motor skills, socio-emotional stability, and school readiness using …

-income children. Our findings suggest that parental time investments are neutral to early skills gaps, while monetary investments are …

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted many aspects of children's lives, with impacts on their social and emotional …., 2021); lack of contact with friends and extended family left some children without a trusted adult to turn to (Newlove … this report, we consider another channel through which the pandemic may have affected children's social and emotional …

Are there skill differentials in young children's competence levels by their self-regulation abilities and do such … background variables. Our results imply a positive association between children's self-regulation and their mathematical … substantially. Heterogeneity analyses indicate that self-regulation benefits children with low initial levels of mathematical …

Are there skill differentials in young children's competence levels by their self-regulation abilities and do such … background variables. Our results imply a positive association between children's self-regulation and their mathematical … substantially. Heterogeneity analyses indicate that self-regulation benefits children with low initial levels of mathematical …

Are there differentials in children's competence levels by their self-regulation and do they imply differences in …-regulation is generally not related to competence development over the first two years of primary school. Children with low initial …