As parents gather the seemingly endless list of items demanded on back-to-school lists, rejoice at their newfound freedom, or grieve the lost time with their children, some families struggle with the ...

Parents missed out on support to develop their parenting abilities because their conditions were not identified until late, partly because of a lack of social worker training and time (credit: Vitalii ...

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Denise Monks’s passion for social justice is evident not only in her work now as a professional officer at the British Association of Social Workers, but also her beginnings in the sector. While ...

While the recent months have been a flurry of news around education, we’re becoming distracted from the very real challenges students are facing in the classroom. Because when speaking with parents, ...

Caroline Richter, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Department of Psychology, says learning disabilities are common, and there are many ways for parents to ...

OLYMPIA – Two-and-a-half years after Melissa Kerson’s son was born, she had to give up her dream job and care for him full time. Kerson’s son was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes epilepsy ...

Highlighting the transformative impact of early intervention, Dr. Kumar noted that the first six years of life are crucial for brain development and long-term outcomes in health, learning and social ...

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