New research from UC San Diego sheds light on how cannabis affects youth and their ability to maintain attention, react and retain information.

As toddlers age into the preschool years, their dependency on their parents usually begins to ebb. However, a new study led ...

The Child & Family Blog, a leading online resource that explains child development research findings to lay audiences, has named UB psychologist Julie Bowker as its vice president. Owned by the ...

An employee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services sent an email Wednesday that mistakenly included plans to terminate more than 150 research grants related to child and family well-being ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

Researchers and child development specialists still can't definitively settle whether paying kids for good grades helps or ...

The Princess of Wales met children taking part in brain development research to mark the latest stage of her focus on early ...