How does a child's brain develop? Why are the first five years more powerful than most of us ever realize? Check out these ...

Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

Will a child who's evaluated for autism later develop an intellectual disability? Can this be accurately predicted? Early-childhood experts in Quebec say they've have come up with a better way to find ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into ...

Common toy injuries include eye injuries. Tamara Oechslin, O.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry , ...

While the oldest children in a family can experience problems stemming from being given too much responsibility, the youngest children can have trouble from not having been given enough, always being ...

People Who Were 'Coddled' as Children Often Develop These 11 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say originally appeared on Parade. When people hold a newborn baby, they typically make a cradle with their ...

The best toys do more than entertain—they support brain development, problem-solving, emotional growth, and meaningful ...

It’s difficult to go through life feeling alone, and children especially need to feel they’ve got the support of family and friends as they navigate their way from childhood to adulthood. Without ...

This holiday season one local mom is turning her personal journey into a powerful community mission by working to create safe ...

Most children are inherently rowdy with minimum manners. Growing up in a loving home, good parents teach their children arguably the most important lesson of them all: to just be kids. While this ...