A large body of research suggests that, even before children begin formal education, they possess intuitive arithmetic abilities.

A person’s appreciation of nature and their tendency to visit natural spaces are heritable characteristics, according to a large-scale study

Ian Shelley, a runner training for a 250-mile race, stopped to ask Fernando if everything was okay. Words are easy, actions are not always.

Schools around the world are implementing lessons that teach empathy and compassion, and science is increasingly focusing on their benefits.

Study suggests that teaching children to understand other people’s perspectives could make it easier for them to learn how to forgiveness.

Scientists say they have proven that grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about grandchildren.

Few studies have investigated this pathway linking greenspace and developmental outcomes among children.

Children with higher levels of general knowledge and verbal reasoning are better able to produce humor, new research suggests.

A video game with biofeedback — aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play — can help youth learn to regulate their anger.

Researchers developed Baby Robot, a robotic toy that could be used to enhance the motor skills of toddlers.

Are a child’s long-term language skills shaped by how their brain develops during infancy, and how much is influenced by their environment

Having a structured environment for children, whether during school days or when stuck in quarantine, could benefit children’s health.

The quality of screen time has a greater impact on mental health than the number of hours spent online, study shows.

When it comes to children’s time – school time, exercise, downtime, and sleep – generic guidelines can only do so much.

Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn

Color vision deficiency (CVD), otherwise known as color blindness, can be difficult to catch in kids. Neither schools nor most physicians’..

Teens' ability to empathize, to understand others' perspectives and emotions, and to care for their wellbeing, is important to relationships

Though writing by hand is being eclipsed by the ease of computers, a new study finds we shouldn't be so quick to throw away pencil and paper

The theory that modern society is too clean, leading to defective immune systems in children, should be swept under the carpet

Preschoolers need to know just enough, but not all, about something to motivate them to learn more