For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...

Parents, and the home environments they create, can also have an important influence on a child's development; in fact, a child's home environment can affect the ways that certain genetic traits ...

Starting kindergarten is a significant milestone in every child’s life. It marks the beginning of formal education and a ...

Level of parenting stress was significantly correlated with length of hospital stay, child motor development and maternal education. Conclusions: One year after delivery the vast majority of ...

Parents should ensure that toys are safe and appropriate for their child's age and development level, read labels, avoid ...

Try cooking or baking with your pre-schooler to help build up their fine motor skills. Find out how enjoying books and stories together at home can help to prepare your child for learning to read.

Many of the studies that claim to research child development either implicitly, or explicitly, claim that their findings are ...