International Mother Language Day: Speaking and playing in a second language has no impact on mother-child brain synchrony, a ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

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 ...

A parent's intuition about their child's condition is a significant medical indicator. A new study from the University of ...

Mississippi families need $208K income to comfortably afford child care for two, study finds ...

New research shows autism rates in women may match men by adulthood, revealing diagnostic bias and the urgent need to update ...

Having a high body mass index (BMI) as a young child may not reflect a lifelong risk of obesity, researchers suggest. A study by experts in Australia found the genetic factors that influence the size ...

How do children learn to cooperate with others? A new cross-cultural study suggests that the answer depends less on universal rules and more on the social norms surrounding the child.

A trial of puberty blockers for children will be paused following concerns from the healthcare regulator. The Medicines and ...

West Lafayette is moving forward with plans for a new early childhood education center, aiming to add 75 to 125 child-care ...

Humans aren't the only species that can pretend, a study shows. Scientists offered a bonobo imaginary juice and grapes in a ...

A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute - which is part of Advocate Health - published Tuesday in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for infants ...