Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into ...

Music classes for the very youngest children can set them up to one day play an instrument, but experts say the classes can also bring broader cognitive benefits: firing up areas of their developing ...

Nanit has raised $50M to expand AI in early childhood development, giving parents deeper insight into sleep, milestones and ...

Babies are curious and seek new information to get familiar with their environment. The first five years are a foundational period during which most of their cognitive development occurs. By blending ...

Early childhood education and care plays a pivotal role in shaping the foundation for lifelong learning, influencing everything from cognitive development and emotional wellbeing to long-term academic ...

"A child’s developmental health is our community’s economic health," writes Alignment Rockford's Jillisa Bondurant.

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

Growing up in poverty or experiencing any adversity, such as abuse or neglect, during early childhood can put a person at risk for poor health, including mental disorders, later in life. Although the ...