For decades, researchers have documented an achievement gap between children from higher- and lower-income families. On average, children with more resources perform better in school and on cognitive ...

Children who experienced abuse or neglect displayed disrupted development and decreased ability to maintain stable function ...

Open-ended play has no single "right” outcome. Early exploratory play is linked to STEM-related thinking skills. Research ...

If there is one thing I wish every parent could feel in their bones, it is this: play is not “just play”. It is not filler ...

Infants, toddlers, and children under six are much more likely than older kids to witness domestic violence. How do they make sense of it?

Experiences of stress early in life may disrupt the gut-brain connection and increase the risk of digestive disorders years ...

The article explains how regular pediatric eye exams help identify vision problems that may affect learning and development.

Diet could be a contributing factor to vision development problems, with calcium deficiency and the consumption of processed foods, refined carbohydrates and sugary drinks potentially harming eye ...

EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) announces the release of Child & Adolescent Studies Source, a comprehensive full-text database covering the latest research in child and adolescent growth and ...

A growing concern from the national capital has put parents on alert about children’s increasing screen exposure. Experts ...