Every 25 minutes in the United States, a baby is diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a condition that occurs ...

While child abuse takes a heavy toll mentally and physically, it carries a financial cost as well. “Child maltreatment incurs ...

The childhood of a Boomer was defined by a level of physical autonomy and analog connection that today’s digital-first ...

Sometime around 55,000 years ago, a Neanderthal infant died in what is now Amud Cave in northern Israel. The child was only ...

New research shows that young children who show anger and fuss more may have the right temperament to beat the odds of a ...

Research has shown that children who are emotionally stable, motivated and capable of controlling their impulses do better at ...

For decades, the economics establishment generally agreed on a simple answer: Embrace free markets and avoid “industrial ...

On World Down Syndrome Day, awareness must translate into action. Down syndrome does not limit children, their development is influenced by the opportunities and support they receive during early ...

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by the Barcelona ...

Programs like Empowering Families of Milwaukee teach parents how to support their child's early development. A child's brain develops rapidly in the first three years, making parental interaction ...