Young children's physical and mental development, including motor and social skills, are positively impacted if their parents ...

Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting ...

In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Lauren Shuffrey is a developmental neuroscientist researching child development at New York’s Columbia University. She’s an expert in maternal perinatal health, infant neurodevelopment and autism who ...

"Play nicely, children," has been a familiar plea of stressed-out parents and teachers since time immemorial. Now, new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When should a child wave goodbye or start to talk? The CDC has made changes to its list of child developmental milestones. (Photo: ...

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from ...

The number of toddlers in Scotland showing developmental issues increased during the Covid lockdown, according to a new report. The University of Edinburgh-led study examined health visitor reports on ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

Children with autism typically experience developmental delays, but not every child with a developmental delay has autism. Other factors, such as problems with hearing or vision, can also cause or ...