The average number of children per family in the United States has fallen dramatically, from seven in 1800 to fewer than two in 2018. That’s good news for kids’ cognitive development, suggests a ...

Are you concerned about how much your child naps? Or maybe they don't nap enough? A study from the U.K.'s University of East Anglia shows that children's sleep needs are closely linked to their ...

A growing body of research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the development of key cognitive skills that help ...

Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according ...

Positive psychology is a movement that puts the focus on happiness and thriving rather than problems and mental illness. According to Psychology Today: Positive psychology is a branch of psychology ...

Playful creativity through songs or brush strokes while painting or dance steps does more than entertain; it fuels your child’s cognitive, emotional and social growth. As studies from MIT, brain ...

Understanding Cognitive Growth in Children Parents often wish for their children to be clever, intelligent, and successful. However, it's important to recognize that a child's cognitive growth is ...

Regular social media use during early adolescence is linked to weaker reading and vocabulary development over time, new ...

Rain Bosworth, who was diagnosed as deaf as a child, grew up surrounded by a loving hearing family. Her lifelong experience in this environment has become the driving force behind her research into ...

Introducing different types of fish into children's diets increases the diversity of their diet and has notable effects on ...

Young children living in neighborhoods with high rates of poverty are more likely to be exposed to many different air pollutants, and that can harm their development during early childhood, according ...