Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

What is the 7-7-7 rule for parenting and does it actually work? We share insight into the benefits and considerations of the ...

Luby is an infant/preschool psychiatrist clinician researcher at Washington University School of Medicine. Barch is a clinical scientist researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. The New York ...

Which baby gyms are best? Aside from the rare superhuman baby able to bench press their body weight from birth, most babies require gyms to help them hit necessary developmental milestones. Instead of ...

Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through age 5. What is happening to a baby’s brain that makes these earliest ...

Your 7-month-old baby is now in the second half of their first year - isn't time flying? Once your little one hits six months old, their development will ramp up a notch and you will start to notice ...

University of Canterbury provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. We already know excessive smartphone use affects people’s mental health and their relationships. But when new parents use ...