Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter conditions were less likely to reach key learning milestones, especially in ...

Living in extreme heat slows children’s early development, study finds - Study’s findings ‘should alert researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to the urgent need to protect children’s developmen ...

A new longitudinal study reveals that mothers and fathers perceive relationship conflict differently as their children grow.

The first 1,000 days have been proven to be crucial for a child’s earliest development. Caring for a child, however, does not ...

Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, won't be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13.

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

Research on three- and four-year-olds in different nations examined the impact of temperature on childhood milestones, with startling results ...

A new study of 3- and 4-year-old children in six countries suggests that growing up in high temperatures may hinder key early childhood developmental skills.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alison Escalante M.D. covers neurodiversity, pediatrics and parenting. Since the advent of the helicopter parent, trending ...

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...