Before babies say their first word, their brains are already learning language. New research shows how early word ...

In her 35 years as a psychologist, NTNU researcher Audrey van der Meer has studied everything from baby swimming to what ...

Nationally, nearly two-thirds of children were reported in the survey as on track for kindergarten, regardless of their ...

That these cognitive skills — incongruity resolution and insight into others’ minds involved in teasing — appear before a ...

Each time, I find myself gently explaining the same thing: Children don’t learn to talk from screens; they learn to talk from people. For many parents, this is a surprising and uncomfortable truth.

The best children's museums in the country have interactive exhibits where kids want to linger, playing is encouraged, and learning is a byproduct of the fun.

South Dakota prison rehabilitation program lets inmate mothers live with their babies, improving bonding and reducing recidivism, say officials.

In a world where we are often told to “just do it,” one tiny human is proving that a little extra caution never hurt anybody.

New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready ...

Some of the reasons for the rise in fertility rate could suggest that it’s a temporary bump.

Brain scans and signals show babies can sort images and sense rhythm, offering new insight into how infant brains are wired from the start.