Children who spent a lot of time on screens before the age of two showed changes in brain development that were later linked to slower decision-making and higher anxiety during their teenage years, ...

While childhood loneliness is often a predictor of mental health struggles later in life, it’s entirely possible for an adult child to cultivate social isolation and loneliness after leaving their ...

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A Reddit user pointed out that it doesn't make sense at all for people to have kids while working full-time jobs. His post highlighted that parents today are burned out, and with little help and ...

Threading prior knowledge into new material makes for more durable learning. Here are 12 research-backed, teacher-tested strategies to help kids unpack what they already know.

A new study puts cuttlefish at center stage with the famous "marshmallow test," and shows that these soft-bodied hunters have what it takes.

Children lie much earlier, and more often, than most parents expect. Understanding why can help adults respond with clarity, not panic, and teach honesty without shame.

The varicella-zoster virus causes both chickenpox and shingles infections. Initially, the virus causes a chickenpox infection. If it reactivates later, shingles can develop. The chickenpox vaccine ...

Landmark surveys across 30+ countries exposed massive treatment gaps, reshaping global mental health policy Our ...

For the millennial generation, the death of "Dawson's Creek" heartthrob James Van Der Beek at age 48 on Wednesday, Feb. 11 after a cancer diagnosis might seem like losing a friend their age for the ...

North Philly coaches say they have benefited from free equipment and clinics, but the program is a better fit for well-established teams that already have their foundational needs met.

Zen Honeycutt and Moms Across America are urging lawmakers and federal regulators to change pesticide policy in ways that would affect labeling requirements and chemical oversight — ...