Child development expert Dr Amanda Gummer explains three kinds of play - creative, imaginative and active - and their ...

Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

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.

Children and their curiosity can help us to learn about development across the lifespan. Children are some of the most fascinating beings to inhabit our world, and often, people wonder why we must ...

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Joint families offer children a rich environment for emotional security through multiple attachments and improved social ...

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