As the planet heats up, the conversation about children and climate change is shifting from distant futures to the wiring of ...

New research has found that early childhood exposure to high ambient temperatures may hinder the development of foundational ...

Human development is influenced by, but not entirely determined by, our parents and our genes. Children may have very different personalities, and different strengths and weaknesses, than the ...

Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children's psychological development, new research has found. The study looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them for 11 years -- finding kids ...

Researchers who study parenting and child development distinguish between behavioral control and psychological control. Behavioral control involves parents’ attempts to set clear rules and monitor ...