Child development

Parent educator Sarah MacLaughlin is writing a new book, Raising Humans With Heart: Not a How-To Manual. Here's the good & the bad news: our kids are…

Falling in love with books creates an upward life spiral. Young children who are read to abundantly will naturally fall in love with books. Children who love…

Simple environmental cues could increase fathers' active participation during prenatal care, and women and infant health following birth The saying "a…

Let’s remember our species' history of allomothering Nurturing babies and children is not just about mothers---it is a community responsibility our species…

In recent decades, mothering or nurturing children has become a greater challenge, particularly in the USA, as both parents work outside the home, extended…

How to connect the dots on sleep training *First author is Angela Braden, journalist at Science Mommy Mainstream parenting media are…

These news could have far, far reaching implications. A profound paradigm shift is underway. The first Surgeon-General in California, Dr Nadine Harris, is a…

Children grow through play at every age. Children’s play is an essential ingredient for growing abilities of all kinds—cognitive, social, emotional,…

The science is clear on the negative effects of corporal punishment. Good news for children’s wellbeing! The American Psychological Association came out with a…

What can Western psychotherapy learn from aboriginal practices? Rupert Ross, retired Canadian Crown attorney who worked with hundreds of first-nation…