What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

Childhood adversities have distinct effects on mental health and cognitive development, necessitating a nuanced understanding beyond the traditional adverse childhood experiences framework. The study ...

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 ...

The first half of the workshop focused on the understanding of young children’s learning that has been gained through research. The presenters and discussants were guided by a set of questions, ...

Researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a child's ...

Growing up in poverty or experiencing any adversity, such as abuse or neglect, during early childhood can put a person at risk for poor health, including mental disorders, later in life. Although the ...

Our childhood has a formative influence and long-lasting effects on later life. In particular, traumatic events experienced as a child can shape the processing of new information and impact not only ...

Recent research highlights gamification and game-based learning as effective tools for enhancing engagement, motivation, and cognitive development in early childhood education. Studies report moderate ...

Although autism is increasingly diagnosed during adolescence and young adulthood, diagnostic frameworks, tools, and neurobiological evidence have been ...