Physical activity — primarily in the form of active play — promotes young children’s physical, mental, emotional and social health. It can also influence how active people will be later in life. It’s ...

Busy kids aren't always better off, research shows too many activities can backfire. Why balance, boredom, and free play ...

When we think of education, our minds often conjure up images of tests, multiplication tables and thick textbooks. But science has increasingly shown that these rigid educational practices might not ...

Motor skills are foundational for a lifetime of movement. For children, they play a vital role not only in facilitating ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

In the current pandemic many parents of young children are finding themselves spending more time in the role of caregiver than usual. Keeping young children physically active and miminizing screen ...

A new study from the University of Chicago investigates one potential source of discrepancy in child skill level: disparity in parents’ beliefs about their influence over their children’s development.

Supporting low-income families with cash could protect infants from the deleterious effects poverty has on brain development, research published Monday finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get ...