It's not your imagination -- you and your baby really are on the same wavelength Have you ever played with a baby and felt a…
In a pair of studies, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University offer insight into a set of traits often characterized by a…
The deleterious effects that obesity has on an individual's health and the difficulty of reversing it in adults are well-known, ranging from diabetes and heart…
Research shows social workers' opinions vary, depending on if laws are in place or if a child is injured while left unsupervised A majority of…
A study led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has revealed the effects of the stress of parenting in the brains of both mothers…
Children should be introduced to fish or cod liver oil early in life, from when they are about a year old. That's because children who…
"If you don't behave, I'll call the police," is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. Parents' lies elicit…
New research has shown how parental involvement has a positive effect on a child's academic attainment - regardless of age or socio-economic status. The study,…
When the daily stress of parenting becomes chronic it can turn into parental burnout, an intense exhaustion that leads parents to feel detached from their…
Young children learn new words more easily from other children Children's brains are sponges. These voracious little learners glean all kinds of information from the…