The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' ...
Key Takeaways Financial matters play a crucial role in a child’s brain developmentFamily finances and neighborhood ...
If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and ...
A new study maps "genetic nurture," showing how parents' uninherited genes shape a child's height, BMI, and intelligence.
The first 1000 days — from conception to a child’s second birthday — form the most consequential window for shaping lifelong ...
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 ...
When children play outside, they automatically become active, socialize, explore, and engage in imaginative play. All these ...
The Cebu Port Authority (CPA) has opened a Child Development Center (CDC) for the children of its employees, becoming the ...
Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...