The First Five Years

There’s a ton of pediatric advice out there, a great deal of which promotes tummy time for babies. Positioning babies on their stomachs not only helps to…

What will your new baby be like? What fun things will you do together? What do you want to share with him or her?Asking a pregnant mother these questions…

There have been numerous studies on the importance of father-child relationships. These include how such emotional connections in the early years lay the…

Statistics show that more and more millennials are having children, and among this group, the demand for family-friendly urban living is growing. But…

Using data from the study, tracking how often children spent time with their friends from the ages of six to sixteen, suggests that having active social…

Simon Says playing games with your young children is one way for them to learn impulse control.

Researchers at Penn State recently conducted a study that found connections between early childhood adversity and chronic pain in adulthood. Using data…

A neighborhood strewn with trash and lined with vacant homes is much more than an eyesore. It is an indicator that the children who live there may never…

Depression isn’t good for mothers. That’s obvious. Now a study has found links from mom’s depression to difficulties her kids may be experiencing.

A new study sheds light on the connections between melatonin levels and the sleeping patterns of very young children. The results may provide a beacon of…