Busy kids aren't always better off, research shows too many activities can backfire. Why balance, boredom, and free play ...

Several activities focuses on child and adolescent development are planned in the coming week. The Week of the Young Child, hosted by Birth to Three Advisory Group and the Cowlitz Early Learning ...

Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary Penny Pexman receives ...

This blog is cross-posted on the Mason Arts Research Center Blog and was co-written with Kaylee Chulla, M.A. student, George Mason University. When thinking about how engaging in the arts may ...

When was the last time you saw a child completely absorbed in play—building a block tower, chasing friends through a backyard, or creating imaginary worlds with whatever materials they could find?

A study followed the development of children's motor skills over a three-year period, from early childhood education to school age. The study showed that independent outdoor time and multisport ...

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