The longest-running study of child development says 7 parenting behaviors lead to remarkable outcomes

Research shows helping your kids grow up to be happy, fulfilled, and independent is relatively straightforward.

Childhood trauma linked to high risk of self-harm in teens

A recent study followed more than 73,000 NSW children from their prenatal period through to adulthood to reveal how adverse ...

New Review Of Studies Finds Children With ADHD Are More Likely To Struggle With Motor Skills

ADHD is associated with impulsivity, hyperactivity, and trouble with focus, but kids with ADHD may also struggle with motor ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with lower cognitive performance in early childhood

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...
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Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Apart from chronological age, the biological age in adults is associated with health and resilience in the face of disease. Children might also be at risk of health complications if their biological ...
Purdue University

Maternal smoking cessation study reveals ‘inheritable’ impacts on child development

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporte d that in the United States “5.5% of all births were to women who reported smoking cigarettes at any time during pregnancy.” That ...
Drexel University

Drexel Study Finds Early Intervention Helps Most Autistic Children Acquire Spoken Language

After receiving evidence-based early interventions, roughly two-thirds of non-speaking kids with autism speak single words, ...
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Playful parenting boosts child development, study reveals

A programme ‘Scaling Up of Playful Parenting in Bhutan’ (SCPPB) highlights the significant impact of playful parenting on children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development. to infrastructure ...