From the touch of sand to the splashing of water, experiences that tap into multiple senses can help build intellect and ...

Preschool years are a period of rapid brain development. By the age of five, a child's brain is approximately 90 percent of its adult size, highlighting the importance of this developmental window in ...

WHO-developed tool, which measures cognitive, language, motor, and socio-emotional skills in children up to 36 months old, was demonstrated in Karachi.

Raising a child looks different for every generation. Amy Elliott, chief clinical research officer at Avera Research Institute, understands how quickly new science and research can change ideas that ...

Screen time use by infants, toddlers and preschoolers has exploded over the last decade, concerning experts about the impact of television, tablets and smartphones on these critical years of rapid ...

When a baby enters the world, their brain contains billions of neurons awaiting connection. The first 1,000 days of life, from conception to age two, represent a critical period where over 85% of ...

When should young children drop their afternoon nap? University of Maryland researchers are looking to better understand why the transition happens. “We know sleep is very good for the brain, and it’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research supports the view that the effects of the pandemic on preschoolers' development are not so dire. (Photo illustration: ...