The technical report "Child Development and Environmental Contexts in Contemporary Taiwan: Findings from the Kids in Taiwan (KIT) Project" has been published online. Divided into two volumes, the report presents comprehensive descriptive statistics from the KIT Parent Questionnaire and Educarer Questionnaire. It includes survey data from two cohorts: the KIT-3M cohort, which tracks children from birth to age 2 (at 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months), and the KIT-36M cohort, which follows children aged 3 to 5 (at 36, 48, and 60 months). If you’re curious about the overall development of young children in contemporary Taiwan—including their cognitive, language, social-emotional, physical-motor development, and health—or if you’re interested in learning more about their family backgrounds, growth trajectories, and caregiving environments, we invite you to explore this technical report. The full report (PDF) is available for download at: https://kit.hdfs.ntnu.edu.tw/CN/Publications4.aspx Tip: If you're viewing the PDF in Google Chrome, you can quickly navigate between chapters by clicking the menu icon in the top-left corner of the browser’s PDF viewer and selecting “Document Outline.”

The KIT Cross-Wave Data Integration Platform is now available for researchers who need to link data across different survey waves. To access the platform, please apply for general membership with the Survey Research Data Archive (SRDA) at Academia Sinica. Visit the KIT Cross-Wave Data Integration Platform: https://kitwaves.hdfs.ntnu.edu.tw/

On April 2, 2024, the Department of Child and Family Science at NTNU and the National Science Council jointly held a press conference to announce the latest findings from KIT. The research highlights the associations between young children's participation in sports activities, involvement in household chores, and their physical motor development. For more details, please visit: https://kit.hdfs.ntnu.edu.tw/CN/Media.aspx

The latest issue of the KIT Newsletter has just been published and is available at https://kit.hdfs.ntnu.edu.tw/CN/News_content.aspx?ns=225. In this edition, we feature a guide to “Che cos’è un bambino?”, a beautifully written and illustrated storybook by Beatrice Alemagna. This poetic reflection on childhood celebrates its uniqueness, curiosity, and emotions. Through evocative words and illustrations, it highlights how every child is both unique and connected. The book encourages readers to recognize individuality, embrace differences, and see the world with wonder and sensitivity. Listen to the story here: https://youtu.be/2CRwCWIo0Ws. Moreover, this issue provides a brief overview of the Children of the 2020s Study, which tracks nearly 8,500 children born in England between September and November 2021. The study aims to understand what early childhood looks like for children growing up in England today. Other highlights include a summary of key KIT findings on how children’s extended discourse develops from ages 3 to 5, as well as a feature on the field interviewers involved in the KIT project. If you enjoy reading the KIT Newsletter, we encourage you to share it with your friends!

The KIT project will begin interviews in February 2025. To be more eco-friendly, we will send invitation letters via email. Please check your inbox for the notification. If you need a printed invitation, feel free to contact us. The interview will be highly beneficial for both parents and their child, as it provides an opportunity to understand the child's development from multiple perspectives. We greatly appreciate the participation of the children in our study. The data we collect from and about them helps inform government policies on children’s physical and mental health, ultimately benefiting all children in Taiwan. The KIT project is not associated with any commercial activities, and our services are completely free of charge. If you encounter any suspicious activities, please do not hesitate to contact us or call the 165 Anti-Fraud Hotline.

Wishing you good fortune and success in the Year of the Snake. Hope everything goes your way!