Children are growing up in a world where a “best friend” can be downloaded in seconds, available all night, and programmed ...

New research suggests that the way brain networks reorganize moment-to-moment predicts autism severity. Children who spent ...

Positive role models, individuals whose behavior, attitude and values are admired and emulated, play a crucial role in a ...

Children lost out on about one-third of what they usually would have learned. School-aged children faced significant learning loss during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, data shows. The ...

As one year draws to a close, children carry with them far more than report cards and routines. They carry stories of trying, ...

From hearing lullabies to the sing-song lilt of a parent’s voice, babies form strong connections with their caregivers through sound and song. Think about the way we instinctively bounce or rock fussy ...

Symen A. Brouwers does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

Your parents were your first teachers about love, even if they never sat you down for a formal lesson. Every interaction, argument, and affectionate moment you witnessed shaped how you think ...

As the summer holidays begin in Australia, parents may feel concerned their children will "forget how to spell their own ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...