A father’s poor mental health may harm child development, a new study has found. Here’s how fathers, too, can get the support they need.

But, sadly, brain development can be hampered by poverty. Studies have shown that early childhood poverty is a risk factor for lower educational attainment. It is also associated with differences in ...

A global study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities has found that children who receive smartphones ...

A father's poor mental health may harm his children's development, study finds (CNN) -- Mothers bear much of the burden for a child's healthy development, from pregnancy through their teen years.

Using smartphones before age 13 could damage kids’ mental health, according to a new study based on self-reports in a survey ...

In the 1930s, Jean Piaget formulated his cognitive development theory, suggesting that children progressively gain knowledge and form mental representations of the world. Piaget's work also ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...