Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing ...

Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way ...

The average number of children per family in the United States has fallen dramatically, from seven in 1800 to fewer than two in 2018. That’s good news for kids’ cognitive development, suggests a ...

Are you concerned about how much your child naps? Or maybe they don't nap enough? A study from the U.K.'s University of East Anglia shows that children's sleep needs are closely linked to their ...

The widespread use of digital screens in early childhood raises growing concerns about the impact of blue light on sleep quality, cognitive development, and physiological stress responses in toddlers ...

Lucca walked into my classroom on the first day of school with a reputation that preceded him. A behavioral file the size of a book. Diagnosed with ADHD, he'd given teachers trouble every year. The ...

>> YOU ARE WATCHING WCVB NEWSCENTER 5 AT FIVE: ALREADY. ERIKA: EARLIER THIS WEEK, WE TALKED ABOUT A NEW STUDY SHOWING THAT HIGH STRESS LEVELS CAN REALLY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO REMEMBER, CONCENTRATE AND ...

Childhood adversities have distinct effects on mental health and cognitive development, necessitating a nuanced understanding beyond the traditional adverse childhood experiences framework. The study ...

Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to new research. Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to ...

Despite therapy one-third of autistic kids do not advance to spoken language. Motor imitation is a key factor for language ...

Reading is more than just a silent activity for kids; it is one of the best methods for developing the brain during childhood ...