Parenting

A new study explores how 11-month-olds expand their knowledge by playing with unpredictable objects.

Children who watch any television spend less time on developmentally enriching activities. And that includes playing.

Keep a bowl full of fresh organic fruit within reach of your children, washed and ready to eat.

Both maternal and paternal depression levels during toddlerhood are each uniquely associated with child internalizing and externalizing behaviors.

How settling can make people happier and more satisfied than gunning for "the best"

It appears that relationship between fish nutrients and mercury may be far more complex than previously appreciated.

Children's taste preferences are established in early life. It is best to keep it simple.

Sometimes, all it takes is a hug to keep them on the right track.

Although healthy preschoolers also engage in disruptive behaviors—including losing their tempers, throwing toys, and being untruthful—about one in ...

Parents who can ensure their teenagers eat well may be conferring significant benefits on their academic performance.

Many adults believe they are not artistic and feel nervous about visual art. They vividly recall the moment ...

After you've made sure there are no food allergies and your baby is eating pretty much anything (usually ...

She’s passionate about protecting her kids from toxic chemicals–so much so that she and Brian Lee launched a ...

Revising for exams is a necessary evil.

A study of more than 1,300 young children finds that shifting from one day care setting to another ...

You can apply these tips at any time and in any order.

Families and friends share memories all the time; "You'll never guess…", "How was your day?", and "Do you ...

"Breastfeeding may protect against elevated infant weight gain—with better appetite control and lower protein intake—compared to formula-fed babies," ...

Parents tempted to buy their kids every gift on their wish list this holiday season should think again. ...

As a kid, one of the best things about the holidays approaching, besides great food, gifts and seeing ...

See education for what it is

The nature of reading books is changing: the closure of traditional bookstores indicates that paper book sales are ...

Since the condition was first recognised in the 1940s, parents have been and felt blamed for their children’s ...

Most commonly, their partners used technology including mobile apps, social networks, texts, or other digital communication to repeatedly ...

Leaving distressed babies to cry without comforting them may compromise their psychological development.

Childhood obesity is a national concern, and more than one third of children and adolescents are overweight or ...

Make each day a day to be thankful and have some fun while you’re at it!