Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months. These ...
New devices can be worn by babies and toddlers to count the number of words they are exposed to each day. Research suggests that word counts and exposure to adult conversations can boost cognitive ...
The first 1000 days of a child's life are important since it represents the most active period of brain development. But new data shows that some toddlers may not be getting all the recommended ...
Children lie much earlier, and more often, than most parents expect. Understanding why can help adults respond with clarity, not panic, and teach honesty without shame.
Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...
Understanding Parenting Mistakes Parenting Challenges: Today, many children are grappling with issues such as ADHD (Attention ...