The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' ...

If you and your family are happily engaging one another without staring into electronic devices, your brains and ...

A new study maps "genetic nurture," showing how parents' uninherited genes shape a child's height, BMI, and intelligence.

The physical characteristics of a child’s learning environment can affect health, wellbeing and educational progress. Here we investigate the effect of classroom setting on academic progress in ...

In developed countries, the time fathers spend on childcare has increased steadily in recent decades. However, studies on the relationship between paternal care and child outcomes remain scarce. Thus, ...

When children play outside, they automatically become active, socialize, explore, and engage in imaginative play. All these ...

Kpetoe (V/R), June 5, GNA – Mr Eric Opoku, Agotime Cluster Programmes Manager for World Vision Ghana, has affirmed the organisation’s unwavering commitment to creating conditions that guarantee the ...

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...