Investing in early childhood is the best investment that you can make," Brookings Institution senior fellow Emily ...

Yet one simple habit continues to make a lasting difference: reading together. Reading aloud to children can be an accessible ...

A growing body of research and real-world programs shows creative arts foster children's cognitive, emotional, and social growth. From early learning lesson plans to hospital-based studios, art, music ...

Luby is an infant/preschool psychiatrist clinician researcher at Washington University School of Medicine. Barch is a clinical scientist researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. The New York ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

As the city moves closer to universal childcare, members of the City Council are warning that the workforce needed to sustain ...

In our latest five questions with feature, meet Susie Stoffer, principal at Weaver Child Development Center in Canton.

Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children's development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to ...

Child psychologists and parenting experts are cautioning against well-intentioned habits that can undermine children’s ...

Physical activity in children and teenagers with cardiomyopathy (conditions that affect the heart muscle's structure and ...