Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to new research. Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to ...

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...

When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially ...

Researchers say children’s laughter may do much more than create happy moments. Humor and playful interactions could help ...

“Difficult,” “irritable,” “unsettled,” “fussy,” “a handful.” We know these babies (many of us had these babies). They cry louder and longer than others. They have feeding and/or sleeping problems ...

For infants and young children, communicating is not an abstract or conceptual thing: it's based on the small, routine moments shared with others, from stopping to observe a slow-paced slug on the way ...

Educators and researchers around the world, especially in countries with limited resources, need cost-effective, scalable ...

Children's Lighthouse Early Learning Schools opens its first Tennessee location in Mt. Juliet, offering programs for infants to pre-K.

Research suggests that phone use may have an effect on children's speech input and language development. However, most of the prior work in this area examines parents and children in controlled ...