The development of a child begins during pregnancy, when prenatal environmental factors and genetic influences interact to shape fetal development and long-term health outcomes. Increasing evidence ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...

A recent study from Oregon Health and Science University found common air pollutants can alter adolescent brain development.

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of 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 ...

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

ACROSS many communities, children’s mental health challenges remain largely misunderstood, overlooked or mistaken for simple ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...