"If parents and care providers can monitor a child鈥檚 development with this device, early identification of a motor or language delay, behavioral disturbance, or sleep disturbance could be possible."

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"Our end goal is to give back to the community and use LittleBeats as a tool for intervention and prevention. More broadly, it could be used as a way for parents to gain a detailed view of their child鈥檚 daily interactions."

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"We want to use electrocardiogram, audio, and motion sensors together to provide a better, more precise detection of the child鈥檚 emotions or behavior than any one sensor could do by itself."

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"We are attuned to the need for a diverse sample, both socioeconomically, racially, ethnically, and geographically. It is critical for child development research to study samples that reflect the entire population."

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"A secure attachment is likely to develop when the parent can accept their children鈥檚 negative emotions and respond with comfort and support. When parents avoid dealing with their child's negative emotions, children may come to learn that these emotions are 鈥榖ad.鈥� ... It鈥檚 okay for children to be upset and these are important, teachable moments when parents can help children deal with their emotions in an age-appropriate way. By doing so, children will be better prepared to engage in whatever comes their way later on.鈥�

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"So much brain development happens during adolescence. Teens are much better able to consciously reflect on their experiences and emotions, which makes it a great time to intervene and change behavioral patterns that are not working well. Parents, as well as other adults such as teachers or coaches, can help children and adolescents learn how to engage with negative social cues or social situations through open discussion, role playing, and positive modeling."

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