Dr. Elkind, clinical
psychologist, has spent his career
researching the social, emotional,
and brain development of
children. He has conducted studies
on the causes and effects of stress
on children.
"The conviction that the best way to prepare children for a harsh, rapidly changing world is to introduce formal instruction at an early age is wrong. There is simply no evidence to support it, and considerable evidence against it. Starting children early academically has not worked in the past and is not working now." - David Elkind