Living in extreme heat slows children’s early development, study finds - Study’s findings ‘should alert researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to the urgent need to protect children’s developmen ...

The first 1,000 days have been proven to be crucial for a child’s earliest development. Caring for a child, however, does not ...

Children conceived through assisted reproductive technology (ART) were modestly more likely to develop asthma, allergic ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

People always say the first five years of a child’s life are the most important for brain development—and they’re right. How a child is treated and who they’re surrounded by during this time can shape ...

A new longitudinal study reveals that mothers and fathers perceive relationship conflict differently as their children grow.

Parents reading to children at age three can reduce the negative effects of screen time on the brain, earlier study finds.

Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, won't be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Since the advent of the helicopter parent, trending ...

As the parent of a soon-to-be teenager, I can attest that every parent I know is worried about kids and screens. Instead, researchers are forced to observe the real world, which is wildly messy and ...

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...