There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 10. Visual impairment has an impact on all aspects of a child’s development. Lack of interaction with the surrounding environment hinders ...

Piaget’s stages of development include sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. While there is some criticism of them, they may help characterize child development.

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, ...

Spanking may affect a child’s brain development in ways similar to more severe forms of violence, according to a new study led by Harvard researchers. The research builds on existing studies that show ...

Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

The Strategic Impact Evaluation Fund (SIEF) has released a new book for practitioners in the field of early child development. “A Toolkit for Measuring Early Childhood Development in Low- and ...

For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...

As the parent of a soon-to-be teenager, I can attest that every parent I know is worried about kids and screens. Instead, researchers are forced to observe the real world, which is wildly messy and ...

When children get stuck in “fight or flight” mode, it can cause long-lasting changes in the brain and body. Stress is an inevitable part of life — and childhood is no exception. Everyday stressors may ...

Early Childhood Development is an investment for life. But in countries where poverty, armed conflict, natural disasters, and HIV and AIDS threaten a child's family and community support structures, ...