Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months. These ...
New research shows that young children who show anger and fuss more may have the right temperament to beat the odds of a ...
New devices can be worn by babies and toddlers to count the number of words they are exposed to each day. Research suggests that word counts and exposure to adult conversations can boost cognitive ...
The first 1000 days of a child's life are important since it represents the most active period of brain development. But new data shows that some toddlers may not be getting all the recommended ...
Positive psychology is a movement that puts the focus on happiness and thriving rather than problems and mental illness. According to Psychology Today: Positive psychology is a branch of psychology ...
A child picks up a crayon and begins to sketch a scene from a story, not knowing that this simple act is strengthening the ...
Can dirty diapers predict cognitive development? The poop of one-year olds may predict cognitive development. All parents have likely done it: stared at their baby’s diaper pondering the meaning of ...