An age-old conundrum regarding raising children is the issue of nature versus nurture. That is, do genes determine a child’s ...

We are living in an age of metaphorical parenting. First it was tiger parenting. Then helicopter parenting, snowplow parenting, and free-range parenting became trends. Now, gentle parenting is having ...

Experts say reading to children from birth builds vocabulary, critical thinking skills, and stronger family bonds through shared experiences.

CHICAGO - Experts at Northwestern University unveiled a new tool to help track the cognitive, language, motor skills, and social-emotional skill development for infants as young as 16 days old. The ...

A new study has shown that brief exposure to inhaled anesthesia does not pose risk for children. This is good news for ...

The government is considering new, bulk-billed health checks for 3-year-olds, to pick up developmental concerns and refer ...

Story time – at home, at nursery and at school – is where young children encounter the magic of books. Reading stories to ...

Over the last 17 years on the front lines of the children’s toy industry, I’ve watched some of the titans of the industry chase sales at the expense of development. Perhaps that’s unsurprising ...