Parents who engage in psychologically or physically aggressive arguments tend to be aggressive with their children as well, according to a new study at Penn State. The findings, published in…
Young children who are read five books a day from birth will begin kindergarten having heard about 1.4 million more words than kids who were never read to, according to…
As many older teens prepare to leave home for college or embark on other types of journeys, some may begin to use ride-sharing services such as Uber or Lyft and…
Young children who live near a major highway are twice as likely to score lower on tests of communications skills, compared to kids who live farther away from a major…
Using foreskin tissue from newborn circumcisions, researchers from the University of Kentucky (UK) have identified a potential cellular mechanism that may help explain the link between maternal smoking during pregnancy…
Food insecurity, defined as limited access to sufficient safe and nutritious food at home, negatively impacts the learning ability of adolescents in India, according to a new study. For the…
In the information age, teens have vast opportunities to explore sexuality online. New research suggests this exposure comes with big risks as online sexual experiences can predict whether a teen…
Young children should be given a bigger role in deciding which charities their schools and families support, according to a new U.K. study from the University of Kent and Canterbury…
New research finds that for children who have experienced early institutional care, a strong relationship with their adoptive parents aids brain development and improves a child’s long-term mental health. The…
Early life adversity is linked to increased gastrointestinal symptoms in children that may have an impact on the brain and behavior as they grow to maturity, according to a new…