scholarly sources
The publication should be a scholarly journal not a newspaper or popular magazine.
The authors are scholars or professionals in the field and are normally affiliated with an educational institution or organization.
The article should have an abstract, citations and reference list.
Look for a phrases like “this study examines…” or “we did research to find…”
Articles are lengthy with few pictures.
Does not include any advertisements.
Use SIMPLE KEYWORDS in search boxes:
child welfare and poverty
child development and nutrition
infants and trauma
kindergarten and exercise
child abuse and ptsd
Use LIMITERS to narrow the results.
