Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first ...

How a new father behaves toward his baby can change family dynamics in a way that affects the child's heart and metabolic ...

Home visitor programs are run by local governments and nonprofit organizations and are funded largely through a federal program.

What do parents often miss when evaluating infant care programs? MORGANTOWN, WV, UNITED STATES, January 12, 2026 ...

Gerald Giesbrecht receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation. Catherine Lebel receives funding from the Canadian Institutes ...

The study of 153,000 Australian children published today in Pediatrics reports that overall, 9.6 per cent of children were developmentally high risk. In particular, infants born following planned ...

When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially ...

While there are certainly benefits to the use of technology by children, there are also potential drawbacks that must be considered. One of the most significant concerns is the risk of addiction and ...