Health issues and loss, social isolation and mental health problems -- the pandemic has had a drastic effect on our society. But how have the youngest members of society been coping with these changes ...

Engaging infants with a song provides a ready-made means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a new study. Engaging infants with a song provides a ready-made means for ...

Developmental scientists and medical social science experts at Northwestern University have spearheaded the creation of the most recent NIH Toolbox, providing the newest nationally standardized ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently announced that they recommend that children over the age of 2 years and teachers wear face masks for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year to reduce the ...

A child’s social and emotional development refers to his or her self-esteem and behaviors when interacting with others. Predictable and stable interactions in a child’s early life provide a sense of ...

Key points Many parents and caregivers have raised concerns that wearing masks might negatively impact the social and emotional development of children. Research suggests that seeing the mouth is not ...

Portrait of an adorable little boy wearing a suit and standing near a chalkboard with a colorful brain sketch. Concept of child's development A new study from The Society for Research in Child ...