But what exactly is high-quality early learning and child care? As I have examined in my research with a number of colleagues ...

But the current policy conversation has begun to blur them with a different question: how dyslexia itself should be defined. In several recent debates about dyslexia policy and definitions—including ...

Not all painful experiences in childhood are traumatic. But childhood trauma is prevalent and can cause significant problems ...

Few parenting topics spark as much debate as the "cry it out" method. While some experts warn it causes psychological harm, a study in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry argues it does not ...

The COVID pandemic disrupted children's ability to self-regulate, according to new research from the University of East ...

As we observe Rare Disease Day on 28 February, we must recognise that some rare diseases are not only treatable but also preventable ...

Author Brian Goldstone spent years embedded with families experiencing "hidden homelessness." The Herald sat down with him to hear more.

Two bills barring local protections against gender identity-based discrimination and exempting LGBTQ conversion therapy from the definition of child abuse are now eligible for an Iowa House vote. Over ...

As adults, we must demonstrate attunement when interacting with the children around us.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal funds to support low-income mothers and their children up to age 5.

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 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Thursday, Feb. 19 clarified that not all individuals raising a child alone automatically qualify ...