It was the best day of the year in psychology class at Helias Catholic High School, according to some. A yearly tradition, Child Psychology Day gives students in psychology class a chance to bring ...

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 ...

The college’s preschool offers psychology students hands-on research on child development and aims to model effective early ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

Scientists have long known that the bond between parent and child is vital to a child's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Secure attachment leads to better emotional regulation, healthier ...

A divorce is seldom easy—not for the couple that divorces, but also not for their children (if they have any). However, past psychological research on how divorce affects children’s development was ...