Child development encompasses the physical, emotional, and mental growth of a child from birth through their teenage years. As your child grows there are several milestones, markers, and focuses to ...

Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing ...

The CDC recently revised its developmental milestone checklists for infants and young children for the first time in nearly 20 years. The revision included adjusting the milestone benchmarks to ...

Baby talk isn't just cute—it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...

Gerald Giesbrecht receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation. Catherine Lebel receives funding from the Canadian Institutes ...

At two months pregnant, your baby is rapidly developing key organs and features. Learn about common symptoms, what changes to expect, and helpful tips for navigating early pregnancy’s physical and ...