In infancy and childhood is laid the groundwork for an integrated personality in the making, in preparation for adaptation to the outside world. The malleability of the nervous system [neuroplasticity ...

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...

Authoritarian parenting styles can have a significant impact on children’s development and their future political attitudes.

Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better ...

When answers arrive preformed, that developmental pressure disappears. Children still learn, but they may be learning ...

Emotional regulation is a child’s ability to understand, express, and manage their feelings in healthy ways. This skill ...

New research from Austin Peay State University is challenging common assumptions about early childhood adversity.

Objective This prospective longitudinal study of a general population sample investigates whether maternal experience of out-of-home care (OHC) constitutes an independent risk factor for the ...

Learn how an enduring purpose guides a company's principles, values, and goals, shaping its direction for financial and ...

Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with ...

When families begin Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, it often starts during early childhood. Parents usually associate ABA with helping young children build foundational skills such as ...

Introduction Maternal and child mortality has markedly decreased worldwide over the past few decades. Despite this success, the decline remains unequal across countries and is overall insufficient to ...