Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age 2 showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years, according to ...

Parents reading to children at age three can reduce the negative effects of screen time on the brain, earlier study finds.

Children and their curiosity can help us to learn about development across the lifespan. Children are some of the most fascinating beings to inhabit our world, and often, people wonder why we must ...

Apart from chronological age, the biological age in adults is associated with health and resilience in the face of disease. Children might also be at risk of health complications if their biological ...

When people talk about poverty in the United States, most talk about income. But income is just half of the story, says Christina Gibson-Davis, a professor of public policy and sociology at Duke's ...

Children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) were modestly more likely to develop asthma, allergic ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

The first 1,000 days have been proven to be crucial for a child’s earliest development. Caring for a child, however, does not ...

University of Minnesota’s “antiracist parenting” study is facing criticism for potentially reinforcing racial division.

Choosing a child care arrangement for your baby or young child can be an extremely difficult choice for parents (if you are even fortunate enough to have the opportunity to make this choice). Many ...

Parents reading to children at age three can reduce the negative effects of screen time on the brain, earlier study finds.