“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

Home visitor programs are run by local governments and nonprofit organizations and are funded largely through a federal ...

Objectives This paper examines the differential impact of responsive parenting and nutrition interventions on early child ...

Some recent studies proposed that consciousness emerges early in development, possibly during the third trimester of ...

In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ...

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that infant brain development during the first year of life is linked to families’ ability to meet everyday needs.

Researchers find that growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants' brain activity. Growing up in neighborhoods with more ...

When looking for toys that foster a child’s development, there are three things to remember—education, engagement and entertainment. “Educational toys benefit kids’ motor, sensory and problem-solving ...

New research challenges views on screen time, revealing factors such as parental mental health and the type of screen being used may have some impact on child development. New Curtin University ...