Early childhood is a period of rapid growth, learning, and brain development. During these formative years, children acquire ...

Many young children experience significant mental health challenges that interfere with their development, relationships, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. When it comes to learning, it’s not age but our brain’s plasticity that ...

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

A child plays with chalk during the Our Babies 1st: Restore the Pay Equity Fund rally at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., on May 13, 2024. (Getty/Jemal Countess) This report accompanies the first ...

The Center for American Progress has developed a data dashboard that allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics, including access ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

Wiedaad Slemming was the lead author of the 2024 issue of the Child Gauge. It was funded by UNICEF South Africa, The Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation, The LEGO Foundation and the DSI-NRF ...