Resilience grows in ordinary moments. These seven playful, low-lift activities help kids practice coping, confidence and ...

Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary Penny Pexman receives ...

When kids are at home, it can be tricky to find ways to keep them entertained that are fun, safe and affordable. Besides running outside in the sprinkler, drawing with markers and colored pencils, or ...

Children with ADHD often have seemingly boundless energy. Activities for children with ADHD that focus on movement, skill building, and sensory input can help direct their energy into beneficial ...

A study followed the development of children's motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school age. The study showed that independent outdoor time and multisport ...

It’s back-to-school time, and this past summer’s hot weather may have kept you cooped up inside with air conditioning more than usual. That could lead to kids spending more time with electronics and ...

There's nothing more challenging than being a parent. Considering there's no rule book or in-depth training class besides the regular baby classes and parenting books, it's unsurprising that even the ...

The average number of children per family in the United States has fallen dramatically, from seven in 1800 to fewer than two in 2018. That’s good news for kids’ cognitive development, suggests a ...

The indoor cycling craze has come for America's kids, and child development experts aren't happy.Little Tikes, the children's toymaker, watched sales of Peloton's stationary bikes soar last year when ...

The widespread use of digital screens in early childhood raises growing concerns about the impact of blue light on sleep quality, cognitive development, and physiological stress responses in toddlers ...