Children seem to grow and change so quickly. One moment, they are learning to crawl, and before you realize it, they are ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

C-Tactile fibers are nerves in our skin that are tuned for sensing affectionate touch and transmitting this sensation to the brain. Research finds that the type of touch that parents naturally use ...

Bringing a furry friend into your home does more than just add joy and laughter to your family. Pets can actually help your ...

UNICEF's Innocenti Report Card 19 evaluates child well-being across OECD and EU countries, ranking countries not by ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

A divorce is seldom easy—not for the couple that divorces, but also not for their children (if they have any). However, past psychological research on how divorce affects children’s development was ...

Winter is also a period when parents are even more particular about their kids' being in good health. The cold weather, ...

To reduce the incidence of child physical abuse, clinicians are urged to take the time to screen for signs of abuse at every encounter with a child and their family. Nearly 1 million children are ...