Experts caution that low-quality, A.I.-generated videos on YouTube geared toward children often feature conflicting ...

Canadian kids are spending more time on screens and far less time playing—throwing a ball or jumping around—and that's creating a big public health problem. Not only are they missing out on better ...

For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as ...

"Play nicely, children," has been a familiar plea of stressed-out parents and teachers since time immemorial. Now, new ...

An early literacy specialist told Newsweek that kids thrive when early years are filled with talking, singing, reading and ...

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from ...

In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Experts suggest Lego bricks are still a vital learning tool despite the rise of digital education. The open-ended nature of Lego play fosters creativity, imagination, and language development.

The Olympics are an opportunity for all of us. They bring out personalities with whom we identify and bring us inspiration: The 40-something moms who bobsled and hope they packed enough diapers, the ...

While there’s certainly no perfect or completely correct way to parent a child, many of the things kids in the 1960s used to do that parents today don’t allow anymore could truly benefit development, ...

As an ’80s kid, I grew up with Cricket and Teddy Ruxpin. You’d stick a cassette tape in their back, press play, and boom: an anthropomorphized tape player that would read us stories while our parents ...