A unique study has thrown fascinating new light on how young children begin to understand the meaning of words. The findings by the researchers, from The University of Manchester are published in the ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with research professor Peter Gray about the connection between the decline of children's mental health and the decline of independent play. We've been hearing a lot about ...

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The Primary General Presidency spoke at BYU's Education Week. They taught parents how to help children become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ. (Dylan Eubank) The Primary General Presidency spoke at ...

If good manners were super important when you were growing up, you probably behave in some specific ways as a grown up. Most children are inherently rowdy with minimum manners. Growing up in a loving ...

Research shows Helping children develop healthy habits at a young age can help lower their risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems later in life. that a child’s cardiovascular ...

People Who Were 'Coddled' as Children Often Develop These 11 Traits as Adults, Psychologists Say originally appeared on Parade. When people hold a newborn baby, they typically make a cradle with their ...

It’s difficult to go through life feeling alone, and children especially need to feel they’ve got the support of family and friends as they navigate their way from childhood to adulthood. Without ...

“My 3-year-old doesn’t seem very empathetic. Does this mean something is wrong?” “Someone told me that kids can’t 'do' empathy until age 9. Is that true?” These are examples of the types of questions ...

When people hold a newborn baby, they typically make a cradle with their arms. There's nothing wrong with this position—in fact, it's protective. However, sometimes caregivers can continue to "cradle" ...