Kathleen Berger connects students to the field of developmental psychology in an engaging, accessible, and culturally inclusive way. Through this remarkable text/digital resource, they will encounter an extraordinary range of research breakthroughs, theories, practices, and stories, all conveyed in Berger’s signature narrative voice. The new edition includes coverage in exceptionally fast-moving areas such as brain development, psychopathology and the DSM-5-TR updates, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people of all ages, while taking advantage of innovative new tools for media-centered teaching and learning.