For about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, the so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised at home by their mothers until the age of 3 for healthy development.

In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

If you’re a parent, you know that toddlers have a knack for soaking up everything around them—often to hilarious effect. A recent TikTok video by @savconsidine has gone viral, racking up over 5 ...

CHICAGO — Alexander watches Paw Patrol with fervor, bowls his baby brother over with hugs and does everything with gusto. What the 3-year-old West Chicago toddler can’t do yet is speak more than a few ...

Castle Point, Mo. — Lucretia Wilks, who runs a small daycare out of her home in north St. Louis County, is used to watching young children embrace, hold hands and play together in close quarters. But ...

Andrea Carrillo is a writer and editor with over six years of experience covering beauty, travel, wellness, and shopping for national lifestyle publications, including GQ and Reader's Digest. Kelly ...

A mother's video of her toddler walking "a little funny" has taken on a new, heartbreaking meaning. In the TikTok video, she sparked a powerful conversation about toddler development and the ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University found that interaction between mothers and their toddlers is reduced by a factor of four when the mothers use their smartphones, which might damage the toddler's ...

When looking for toys that foster a child’s development, there are three things to remember—education, engagement and entertainment. “Educational toys benefit kids’ motor, sensory and problem-solving ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wearing a tutu and a messy ponytail, CJ RainingBird, 4, sprawls out on her carpeted living room floor, scribbling on a notebook. She looks up eagerly after completing each pen ...