Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

As climate change intensifies extreme heat around the globe, policymakers must take steps to develop heat standards for children and support infrastructure improvements to ensure schools, child care ...

In my previous posts, we explored why summer feels so boring for kids and why traditional activity lists often make the problem worse. Today, I want to dive deeper into what child-led learning ...

University of Rochester graduate student Yifan Li (left) and undergraduate Wenyao Gao ’26 test the Tabletop Interactive Play System (TIPS), which uses augmented reality and artificial intelligence to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. When it comes to learning, it’s not age but our brain’s plasticity that ...

So far, 2025 has been a horror year for early education and care. Much of the recent media and political coverage about childcare has focused on safety. This is understandable, given the numerous, ...

Kids love to do things on repeat. The same books read over and over, the same games, the same questions. It can be exhausting for parents, but researchers say repetition is key to childhood learning.

Whether it is day or night, routines better support children’s sleep, brain development, and overall physical health so here ...