The programs are an outgrowth of the awareness of the importance of the first 3 years in a child’s intellectual, emotional ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

Home visitor programs are run by local governments and nonprofit organizations and are funded largely through a federal program.

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 ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

Early-onset preeclampsia was associated with increased risk for delayed early-childhood development in the domain of ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...