When we constantly steer playtime, we may actually be getting in the way of the very skills we’re trying to build.

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or ...

Books trump screens when it comes to reading comprehension, as Yahoo News reported. A new meta-analysis of the link between leisure reading and comprehension confirms previous findings that printed ...

In an age where screens dominate classrooms and workplaces, handwriting might seem like a relic of the past. But research shows that putting pen to paper plays a crucial role in literacy development. ...

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Every parent of multiple children will tell you that each child does things at their own pace and in their own way. For instance, one child might love baseball and excel at throwing one while another ...

Plus, how you can track your children’s spending habits.

Here's why most adults aren't "smarter than an 8th grader" when it comes to visual perceptual learning (VPL). Neuroscientists at Brown University recently discovered that school-aged children ...

The best children's museums in the country have interactive exhibits where kids want to linger, playing is encouraged, and learning is a byproduct of the fun.

An important question for parents eager to see their children moving with confidence, skill, and independence is often this: when can a kid start riding a bike? It can be intimidating to imagine a ...

After more than two years of war disrupted the education of 700,000 students, UNICEF is working with partners to get every school-age child in Gaza back into the classroom.