The longest-running study of child development says 7 parenting behaviors lead to remarkable outcomes

Research shows helping your kids grow up to be happy, fulfilled, and independent is relatively straightforward.

Childhood trauma linked to high risk of self-harm in teens

A recent study followed more than 73,000 NSW children from their prenatal period through to adulthood to reveal how adverse ...

Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with lower cognitive performance in early childhood

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution ...
STAT

Study saying monthly cash won’t help children’s health is highly misleading — even irresponsible

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 ...

Review Of Studies Finds Children With ADHD Are More Likely To Struggle With Motor Skills

Studies show that kids with ADHD may struggle with motor skills, which let people move, control, and coordinate movements in ...
News Medical

Study reveals surprising link between biological age and child development

Apart from chronological age, the biological age in adults is associated with health and resilience in the face of disease. Children might also be at risk of health complications if their biological ...
Purdue University

Maternal smoking cessation study reveals ‘inheritable’ impacts on child development

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporte d that in the United States “5.5% of all births were to women who reported smoking cigarettes at any time during pregnancy.” That ...
Psychology Today

The Puzzling Relationship Between Pets and Child Development

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...