Nonparental child care is a key support for working parents and contributes to long-term child health and development. Yet high-quality affordable care that meets parents’ needs can be hard to find.

One of the most important things we can offer a young person is attunement. “Parents who are insufficiently attuned produce children who grow up with a sense of inner emptiness,” says clinical ...

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, says a leading child development expert. Dr. Jacqueline ...

Many children don't get enough sleep. Learn why adequate sleep is vital for their growth, development and well-being.

The emotional health of a newborn depends on the quality of maternal-infant responsivity beginning at birth. Source: Aditya Romansa / Unsplash The emotional health of a newborn depends on the quality ...

Today, Congresswoman Erin Houchin (R-IN) and Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) introduced the bipartisan Screen-time Management and Recommendations for Teens (SMART) and Kids ...

Healthy movement behaviours support young children’s physical, mental and social development, and shape lifelong habits. These habits include engaging in physical activity, reducing sedentary screen ...

The global burden of child and youth deaths remains high, despite dramatic reductions in under-5s deaths, and there are stark inequalities across the globe in the availability of health services to ...

Children grow up in a complicated world full of many factors that impact their development. A new paper from the Center on ...

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New AAP guidance emphasized longitudinal assessment and collaborative partnerships to foster healthy mental and emotional development in children.

Discover how early pediatric dental care prevents anxiety, builds healthy habits and sets children up for a lifetime of confident, healthy smiles.