Parents tend to focus on the teenage years as a time of transition, but it's easy to overlook the profound changes children ...

Baby behavior at 7 months may predict adult thinking skills, according to research on twins and early cognitive development.

“Our goal with these murals is to bring awareness to the value of early learning experiences,” said Julie Witt, CKLECC Coordinator. “At the same time, we want to connect with the heart of these rural ...

Undergraduate Chelsey Tien won the Dean’s Award for her psychology research that explored the role parents play in helping ...

Survivor's Parvati Shallow discusses her past in a childhood commune, strategies from reality TV and her transformation in ...

For an hour every day, the preschoolers in Beth Garofola’s class get to choose their favorite activity — from reading to ...

A new study of more than 2,500 children under 5 found little difference in autism symptoms between boys and girls.

Thirty-four area nonprofits will expand services or complete special projects with $329,677 in one-time grants from the ...

Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has died at 82. One of the world’s most beloved and influential musicians, his family posted ...

Middle childhood often gets forgotten, but these crucial years play a pivotal role in our children's resiliency.

The Girl Scouts has shared a childhood photo of Taylor Swift, praising the pop star after she bought back the rights to the master recordings of her first six albums. "When Girl Scouts set their ...

The results show that girls with early puberty have higher BMI as young adults—even if they had normal weight in childhood. This suggests that there is a biological difference between the sexes ...