A new study from the University of Chicago investigates one potential source of discrepancy in child skill level: disparity in parents’ beliefs about their influence over their children’s development.

It's the fall youth sports season, and with registration for the winter season coming soon, what should we know about our children and their interest, or lack of interest, in sports? Child Development ...

Inequality hurts children and their opportunities in life. Depending on their circumstances and the resources their parents have, different kids will face much steeper barriers to getting through ...

A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in connection with each other in young children with autism, and found an ...

Discover the social skill children who grew up without the internet mastered, empathy, face-to-face communication, and ...

There are numerous ways to help a child's learning and development, but one leading educational psychologist says there is a simple aspect that is "intrinsically valuable" to fostering basic skills.

I often think about my own soon-to-be 10-year-old, and if she’s somehow missing any of the big skills she needs to thrive in middle school—and later in life. When we were just coming out of the worst ...

Literacy in general terms is defined as the ability to read and write. While these skills are taught in schools, support from parents at home is important to a child's success. Moms and dads should ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I often think about my own soon-to-be 10-year-old, and if she’s somehow missing any of the big skills she ...