A focus on positive child development among Indigenous children has largely been absent from developmental science. In this special section of Child Development, we sought to address continuing inequity in representation and valuing Indigenous knowledge and voices by soliciting articles that identified cultural and strengths‐based factors Indigenous children, youth, and families cultivate and leverage to promote positive development. In this introduction to the special section, we provide an overview of the four empirical articles included, with attention to the ways these articles advance Indigenous paradigms and methodologies by focusing on the unique histories and strengths of four distinct Indigenous communities. We end with a discussion of how to promote continued growth and inclusiveness in developmental science with Indigenous communities.

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治愈、成长和繁荣：在发展科学中引入土著范式和观点


发展科学在很大程度上没有关注原住民儿童的积极发展。在儿童发展的这一特别部分，我们试图通过征集文章来确定原住民儿童、青年和家庭培养和利用的文化和优势因素来促进积极发展，从而解决在代表性和重视原住民知识和声音方面持续存在的不平等问题。在对特别部分的介绍中，我们概述了所包含的四篇实证文章，并关注这些文章通过关注四个不同土著社区的独特历史和优势来推进土著范式和方法的方式。最后，我们讨论了如何与土著社区一起促进发展科学的持续增长和包容性。