Researchers from Cardiff University in the UK found that children ages 4-8 who played with dolls showed better improvement than those who played open-ended games on digital tablets in developing what ...

For some children, however, traditional camps may not meet their needs—especially those facing mental, behavioral or social-emotional challenges. A local organization, Vital Health, has been working ...

An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million newborns, according to new United Nations estimates released on Tuesday – highlighting a worrying ...

Despite warnings from early childhood experts against too much screen time, schools' reliance on educational technology for grade levels as low as transitional kindergarten has grown — and frustrated ...

Guyana is this year introducing Grade Two and Grade Four literacy assessments in schools in an effort to produce more ...

Many young children invent imaginary companions (IC) in the early years, also known as imaginary friends. Is having an IC ...

Research by Cardiff University has found that playing with Barbie dolls can help reach key milestones in developing empathy and social understanding during childhood. Doll play was found to be ...

Caring for infants and young children is challenging in any setting, and military life—with long workdays, frequent ...

For decades, members of the Rural Health Research Center have been studying how childhood experiences impact long-term ...

Serving on the board of the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, I learned much about the benefits of early childhood education and child care, and the problems created by the difficulty of finding ...

A local mom, a high school student and a pediatrician weigh in on how technology shapes children’s development.

Marigold Academy expands to Morris Plains as local owners Ravi and Hiral Amin bring a nurturing early learning ...