A growing body of research links spanking of young children to negative outcomes including aggressive behavior.
Persistent fear, stress, and anxiety can disrupt brain development in children, causing long-term physical and psychological delays. Fear triggers the stress response system of the brain.
Neglected children do better when they are relocated to nurturing environments at a young age. In a study of 136 children from Romanian orphanages, researchers found that all of the children were below normal on physical growth and development tests.
A highlight of a study released online last week in advance of publication in the June print issue of Pediatrics links breastfeeding in infancy with a decreased risk for both childhood and adult obesity. Through breastfeeding, infants learn to self-regulate their food consumption.
Early care associations and families across the nation are gathering this Friday (May 7th) to acknowledge Provider Appreciation Day (PAD).
When young children begin to converse, the coos and burbles that come out of their mouths usually sound more musical than everyday speech.