There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer ...

Research shows that a balance of warmth, structure and age-appropriate expectations can support healthy development.

A massive study reviewing screen use and child development has found links between higher screen exposure and poorer outcomes for children.

The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development. A Save the Children report released Tuesday found that children in ...

Overhearable speech (speech that may occur when caregivers are talking to each other in a child's presence) constitutes more ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

Dr. Paul Lipkin specializes in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, where he directs medical outpatient services.

The CDC recently revised its developmental milestone checklists for infants and young children for the first time in nearly 20 years. The revision included adjusting the milestone benchmarks to ...

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better their physical and ...

Most parents worry when children lie. Research suggests those lies may reveal important clues about how children think, learn ...