Thai child development lags in 2025, NESDC says, with Gen Alpha and Gen Beta most affected and language delays falling below national target.

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

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus has started checking literacy skills during pediatric visits for kids as young as ...

The North Carolina health department has received funding to support childcare recovery in places impacted by tropical storms ...

While Virginia continues to lead the way in providing developmental care access for children, West Virginia faces a mounting ...

Child development expert Dr Amanda Gummer explains three kinds of play - creative, imaginative and active - and their ...

CSWDO inaugurates two child-friendly vehicles to provide play therapy and ECCD services for children during calamities in ...

With Hawaii’s cost of living ranking among the highest in the nation, state leaders are accelerating public preschool and child care subsidy expansions aimed at helping working families afford early ...

New federal data shows about two-thirds of the nation’s 3- to 5-year-olds are on track to enter kindergarten. But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite ...

Local and state leaders broke ground on a new project to increase affordable housing options for some workers in the North ...

Preschool-age children are most engaged in pretend play 10–15 minutes after playing begins. In addition, girls exhibit higher organizational skills, according to a study conducted by researchers from ...

North Carolina's Office of Early Learning released a guide to support families and caregivers preparing children for kindergarten.