Despite the proven benefits of newborn hearing screening and early intervention, universal screening is not yet mandated in South Africa and is only available at a few public hospitals.

Many young children invent imaginary companions (IC) in the early years, also known as imaginary friends. Is having an IC ...

Celebree School Shares Framework to Help Parents Evaluate Learning Environments Beyond Public vs. Private Labels BALTIMORE, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Choosing the right school is one of the most ...

Sokolove Law is a prominent national personal injury law firm founded by James Sokolove. The firm specializes in legal guidance related to birth injuries, nursing home abuse, asbestos-related diseases ...

A £1.8m plan to improve early education in York has been approved, after a report showed gaps in childhood development by the age of five in the city were among the widest in the country.

Chatty AI toys may confuse toddlers about friendship and emotions because they struggle with responding appropriately to children’s feelings.

For 50-plus years, students in grades 4, 8, and 12 have taken national standardized tests that assess reading and math ...

AI-powered toys that “talk” to young children should be more tightly regulated and carry new safety kitemarks, warns a new ...

A recent article in Nature, “Girls are starting puberty younger—why, and what are the risks?”, highlights a trend that has increasingly drawn the attention of scientists and clinicians: Girls are ...

The availability of child care staff is a potential barrier to expanding the program. The median income of child care workers in New York City is around $25,000, according to data from 2023. That’s 45 ...

The COVID-19 pandemic affected executive function in young children, with preschoolers showing different cognitive growth patterns linked to maternal education.

New research reveals that Covid lockdowns set children's development back by years. The study shows how the pandemic hampered children’s ability to regulate their behaviour, stay focused and adapt to ...