Fetal growth—which is delicate and precisely programmed—may be disrupted by a mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, a new USC study shows.
Oct 25, 2022
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Even very young children understand that adults don't always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult's specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to bring something more useful, ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Socially prescribed creative play helps children and their parents develop new skills and promotes well-being, a new study has found.
Mar 8, 2024
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Attachment theory has entered the realm of pop psychology, seemingly providing answers to many common problems. The theory, which is one of the most empirically validated within developmental psychology, revolves around the ...
May 3, 2023
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(Medical Xpress) -- Children often use language differently than adults when referring to a person or thing, which can result in misleading testimony, according to a new Cornell study.
Aug 7, 2012
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Teenagers from all walks of life who believe people can't change react more aggressively to a peer conflict than those who think people can change. And teaching them that people have the potential to change can reduce these ...
Feb 12, 2013
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Sharing with others and getting something back: Preschoolers expect someone who has benefitted from their generosity to reciprocate when an opportunity arises to do so.
Aug 9, 2016
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A new study by Oregon State University researchers finds that Head Start can make a positive impact in the lives of some of its highest risk children, both academically and behaviorally.
Jan 30, 2013
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When Jinjing Jenny Wang embarked on a two-year study to determine whether infants experience any cognitive benefits from watching someone count out loud on screen instead of in person, she had already seen what affect such ...
Jan 31, 2023
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To prevent negative behavior among children, the work must start early.
Nov 27, 2012
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