Young children exposed to unusually high temperatures are less likely to reach basic developmental milestones in literacy and numeracy.

Every parent aspires to nurture their children in a positive environment and instill good values from an early age. However, there are instances where parents inadvertently adopt habits that can ...

Research on three- and four-year-olds in different nations examined the impact of temperature on childhood milestones, with startling results ...

What helps families understand whether an early childhood program truly offers the safety and support young children need?

Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

We’ve all heard of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). Psychology has focused a large chunk of research on these negative experiences of childhood and found that children with a high number of ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

Family conflicts significantly impact a child's brain development, affecting emotional, social, and cognitive skills.