A child’s social and emotional development refers to his or her self-esteem and behaviors when interacting with others. Predictable and stable interactions in a child’s early life provide a sense of ...

The strength of brain connections at birth may predict the future emotional and social development of babies born prematurely, according to new research published in eNeuro. Children born prematurely ...

Suggested Citation: "11 A Comprehensive, National Approach." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Fostering Healthy Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Development in ...

Infants use indirect emotional information—emotional reactions that are directed at other people—to guide their own behavior. That’s the finding from a new study by researchers at the University of ...

Covariate-corrected relationships between WM diffusion tensor measures and the infant emotionality and emotional regulation development (solid lines as regression lines, brighter shadowed area as ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently announced that they recommend that children over the age of 2 years and teachers wear face masks for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year to reduce the ...

Key Takeaways Summer camps promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles, helping children stay active even during long school breaks. They foster valuable social skills and emotional growth ...

Postpartum maternal mental health and mother-to-infant bonding are well-established as critical factors in a child's psychosocial development. However, few studies have explored the combined impact of ...

Children begin learning language long before they fully understand its deeper meaning. When adults intentionally introduce emotional vocabulary—words such as “happy,” “worried,” ...