Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who inspire us with their strength, courage, and grace.  

Every child is a star in their own right, shining with potential and curiosity. Happy Children’s Day to the bright stars of our world!  

On April 2, 2024, a joint press conference was held by the Department of Child and Family Science at NTNU and the National Science Council to announce the latest findings from KIT regarding the associations between young children's sleep and their development. Please visit https://kit.hdfs.ntnu.edu.tw/CN/Media.aspx for more details.

The latest issue of the KIT Newsletter has just been published and is available at https://kit.hdfs.ntnu.edu.tw/CN/Newsletter_content.aspx?es=60. In this edition, one of the featured articles is a guide to 'Six-Dinner Sid,' a storybook written and illustrated by Inga Moore. It tells the story of a mischievous cat named Sid who lives in a neighborhood and has six different owners, each of whom believes Sid belongs only to them. You can listen to the story by clicking on this link: https://youtu.be/GiF4DBHgrG8. Moreover, this issue provides a brief overview of the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS), a long-term research project based in New Zealand that has been ongoing since 1977. It follows a cohort of around 1,000 individuals born in Christchurch, tracking their health, development, and social outcomes from birth into adulthood. There are other noteworthy items, including a summary of several KIT findings related to parental self-efficacy and a feature on Prof. Yu-Wen Chen from the Department of Social Work, NTU. If you enjoy reading the KIT Newsletter, we encourage you to share it with your friends!

Father's active participation in childcare is important because it not only benefits children’s cognitive, physical, and emotional development but also reduces the parenting pressure on mothers. In EP6 of “KIT Viewpoints,” Dr. Huang talks about a study conducted by Dr. Wu Chih-wen, Associate Professor of the Department of Child and Family Science at NTNU, on Taiwanese fathers’ involvement in daily childcare, play with children, and their role in co-parenting. Dr. Huang also mentions some parenting skills that fathers should know and what mothers can do if fathers feel frustrated when they are taking care of children. To learn more about EP7, please visit Dr. Tsung-Ning Huang’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTNHuang.

Women have always been the epitome of strength and resilience. Happy International Women’s Day!