Scientists have long known that the bond between parent and child is vital to a child's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Secure attachment leads to better emotional regulation, healthier ...

Though it may seem like a paradox, children do not laugh for joy. Scientific studies, including my own, show that there is something much deeper than joy or mirth in a child’s laughter. Adults’ ...

A psychologist explains the evolutionary and psychological roots of laughter, and what an infant’s giggles teach us about how adults bond.

Today is World Laughter Day! Everybody knows that laughing feels good, but few realise how valuable these simple tools can be in improving our everyday wellness and wellbeing. Laughter cannot heal or ...

Dear Annie: The recent letter about giving children experiences instead of things really struck a chord. When the writer said, “One of the most beautiful sounds in the world is the laughter of a child ...

Because I wasn’t amused. I was hurt. But laughter arrived first. It kept happening after that. During arguments. During breakups. Even at a funeral, once, when a wave of emotion rushed up so fast it ...

This morning I very calmly and gently explained to Martin that when he places a cup down on our glass coffee table, he needs to be gentle. His response: “It’s not fragile! DON'T EVER SAY THAT TO ME ...

WHEREVER we go, a parade follows. It strings out behind us, a march of gangly 10-year-old boys, dusty toddlers clad only in panties, shy girls with watchful eyes, all laughing and reaching and ...

Tickling may be fun, but excessive tickling can also be harmful for the child. Parents should adopt other ways to make children laugh instead of tickling. Tickling Kids Risks: Tickling children is fun ...

The recent letter about giving children experiences instead of things really struck a chord. When the writer said, “One of the most beautiful sounds in the world is the laughter of a child. You can ...