A new longitudinal study reveals that toddlers with higher levels of plant-based pigments in their skin at 12 to 18 months of ...

The first 1000 days of a child's life are important since it represents the most active period of brain development. But new data shows that some toddlers may not be getting all the recommended ...

New devices can be worn by babies and toddlers to count the number of words they are exposed to each day. Research suggests that word counts and exposure to adult conversations can boost cognitive ...

Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

Positive psychology is a movement that puts the focus on happiness and thriving rather than problems and mental illness. According to Psychology Today: Positive psychology is a branch of psychology ...

Rufus Tony Spann, Ph.D., L.C.P.C., L.P.C. Mental Health / Holistic Health Dr. Rufus Tony Spann is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed professional counselor, yoga teacher and reiki ...

The COVID pandemic disrupted children's ability to self-regulate, according to new research from the University of East ...

Researchers found that an absence of anxiety or depressive symptoms in mothers did not necessarily indicate wellbeing. Read ...

Can dirty diapers predict cognitive development? The poop of one-year olds may predict cognitive development. All parents have likely done it: stared at their baby’s diaper pondering the meaning of ...

A woman who works in child developmental research has weighed in on the hot topic surrounding "iPad kids" and the huge amount of screen time that children of this generation are exposed to. Liv ...