Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter ...

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

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Public health professionals are now getting ready for an influx in families who put off or struggled to access early intervention for their children who may be experiencing ...

CHICAGOCHICAGO — Alexander watches Paw Patrol with fervor, bowls his baby brother over with hugs and does everything with gusto. What the 3-year-old West Chicago toddler can’t do yet is speak more ...

Explore the best toys for 1-year-olds that encourage learning, curiosity, and development. Discover top-rated picks designed to keep little hands engaged and support your child’s growth through play.

Castle Point, Mo. — Lucretia Wilks, who runs a small daycare out of her home in north St. Louis County, is used to watching young children embrace, hold hands and play together in close quarters. But ...

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During this stage of writing development, toddlers (age 1 to 3) learn to hold a pencil or crayon with a clenched fist.

When looking for toys that foster a child’s development, there are three things to remember—education, engagement and entertainment. “Educational toys benefit kids’ motor, sensory and problem-solving ...