The average number of children per family in the United States has fallen dramatically, from seven in 1800 to fewer than two in 2018. That’s good news for kids’ cognitive development, suggests a ...

A growing body of research suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the development of key cognitive skills that help ...

Are you concerned about how much your child naps? Or maybe they don't nap enough? A study from the U.K.'s University of East Anglia shows that children's sleep needs are closely linked to their ...

Regular social media use across early adolescence is related to worse reading and vocabulary development over time, according ...

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 ...

Understanding Cognitive Growth in Children Parents often wish for their children to be clever, intelligent, and successful.

Regular social media use during early adolescence is linked to weaker reading and vocabulary development over time, new ...

Some parents in the new study said their child first recognized the concept of deception as early as 8 months old ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can impact many common childhood milestones and cognitive processes, such as decision-making, inhibitory control, language development, and goal-setting.

Young children living in neighborhoods with high rates of poverty are more likely to be exposed to many different air pollutants, and that can harm their development during early childhood, according ...

In the case of a child with Down Syndrome, if therapy is started at a very early age, it has the potential to enhance the ...