When I spoke to researcher Catherine Draper, she was about to travel to work in a rural area of South Africa. Draper is Associate Professor in the MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research ...

Promote Physical Activities Inspire children to engage in regular exercise to support proper brain development. Teach Mindfulness: Teach kids respect for elders, love for younger ones, and good ...

What Our Politicians Failed to Understand” (13th January 2025), inspired me to offer both heartfelt praise and clarify a ...

SINGAPORE – Children younger than 18 months old should not be allowed screen use or be exposed to screens in the background.

It’s more important than ever to raise kids who can sift through evidence, identify reliable sources, and think for ...

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A study published in the Journal of Early Childhood Literacy explained that early exposure to language through shared reading ...

In the earliest days of life, every interaction and environment shape a newborn’s future, and that’s particularly true for ...

Parents cannot wait to hear their babies say “mama” or “dada” as soon as they become toddlers. If you feel the same way, you ...

A new multi-year study into the impacts of screen time on toddlers’ brains reveals just how negative the technology is, and ...

Youth language is ever-evolving and serves an important role in development. It is more than slang—it's key in creating ...