As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how ...

Play is how young children make sense of the world. Whether with dolls, blocks, trains, or playdough, children use play to explore, experiment, and learn. In early childhood, it is essential that ...

Discover the power of early intervention! Learn how timely support for cognitive and emotional development leverages brain ...

The first years of life, spanning up to age five, are critical for development. During this time, known as early childhood, children’s brains develop at an astonishing pace to form more than a million ...

In Chicago, and across the country, school has become increasingly competitive. Preschoolers are sometimes expected to know their letters, numbers, even sight words, before they’ve truly had time to ...

As families look for the right start to their child’s education, experts say doing your homework can make all the difference.

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

Researcher Emily Goodacre is exploring how AI-powered toys impact kids. Here's what she wants parents to consider.

Abu Dhabi, UAE : The Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) has successfully co-hosted the Bright Start International Conference ...