A new longitudinal study reveals that toddlers with higher levels of plant-based pigments in their skin at 12 to 18 months of ...

Trying to keep up with your child's development - and what's best for them at a certain age or stage - can feel like an impossible task. They're always learning and growing and it's easy to lose grasp ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

Amid the stress and disruption of the pandemic, parents and caregivers have had less time and energy to engage their babies and toddlers in conversation—and the lack of talk already shows in their ...

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 ...

Does spending excessive time on electronic screens—television, tablets, smart phones, computers—affect cognitive and language development in early childhood? With the prevalence of autism increasing ...

New research reveals that expectant mothers taking multivitamins can support a child’s brain development, but only when their diet isn’t doing the job. Study: Maternal Diet Quality and Multivitamin ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. Did you know that animal sounds can be crucial to ...