She likens it to a science experiment, where kids are testing out their environment and determining what they’re comfortable with. “When we have kids engage in play, it’s really a ...

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New research suggests their wandering focus for kids isn't a deficit—it might be a different, equally powerful way of ...

Fears are mounting of a potential environmental disaster off the coast of Britain after a cargo ship smashed into an oil ...

Boston College’s Institute for Scientific Research, one of the world’s foremost centers for space research, has been awarded a five-year, $10.6-million contract by the U.S. Air Force to study the ...

School readiness is central to child well-being and is predictive of not only academic, but also long-term economic and ...

DEVELOPING good study habits in childhood is crucial for long-term success. Experts agree that study habits should be cultivated as early as preschool. American psychologist Carol Dweck’s work ...

School’s out for summer and many kids will soon be headed off to summer camp. Camp is fun, but a study by the American Camp ...

A new study warns that half of Australian children could be overweight or obese by 2050, prompting calls for urgent ...