Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid ...

When should young children drop their afternoon nap? University of Maryland researchers are looking to better understand why the transition happens. “We know sleep is very good for the brain, and it’s ...

Raising a child looks different for every generation. Amy Elliott, chief clinical research officer at Avera Research Institute, understands how quickly new science and research can change ideas that ...

New research has given the clearest ever picture of young children's developing brains, using a wearable brain scanner to map electrical brain activity. The work opens up new possibilities for ...

Explore how learning through play strengthens brain connections, improves emotional stability, and supports natural thinking skills in young children. Understan ...

In humans, the process of learning is driven by different groups of cells in the brain firing together. For instance, when the neurons associated with the process of recognizing a dog begin to fire in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. When adults hear the term “kid-friendly” in regards to ...

A University of Iowa faculty member will use funding from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how children with ...

More than 300,000 children under age 5 visit emergency rooms annually in the United States for concussions, with new research ...