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Children everywhere start out similar, but culture shapes how sharing, honesty, and cooperation grow over time.

Children lie much earlier, and more often, than most parents expect. Understanding why can help adults respond with clarity, not panic, and teach honesty without shame.

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Home visiting programs are free services for pregnant women and families with children under five. These programs are largely funded by a federal initiative started in 2010 as part of the Affordable ...

Children begin learning language long before they fully understand its deeper meaning. When adults intentionally introduce ...

Babies start off wildly dependent and grow very quickly in the first three years of life. Because they change so rapidly, this period comes with its own stages of parent/caregiver development too: The ...

Air pollution is usually framed as a daily nuisance. Watery eyes. Throat irritation. A cough that hangs around. Easy to brush off. But when exposure happens very early in life, the consequences can be ...