In the fall of 2014, as the number of unaccompanied children illegally crossing into the United States surged, there were calls to quickly send them home. I began to think about the idea of home and ...

These days, children seem to be given every opportunity by their parents to experience success in sports and every other performance activity (e.g., school, the performing arts). Many young athletes ...

Young people are watching, learning and listening to the conversation regarding racial inequality — sometimes, they’re even teaching. Six-year-old Jordyn Smith's words resonated with people across the ...

The holidays are magical in so many ways, but as we all know, they can be crazy, hectic, and overwhelming even at the best of times. And that's just from an adult perspective. Thinking about what kids ...

When adults visit a preK classroom, they see all of the wonderful learning opportunities for the children: the reading nook in the far back corner, the rug for meeting and circle time near the display ...

This short reflection is an attempt to unpack the essence of hauora, or well-being, from an early childhood perspective. Hauora is a Māori concept that relates to the health model in Te Ao Māori (the ...

Adults think we know what is best for children. We have responsibility for them—feeding them, clothing them, educating them, protecting them, loving them—but we also assume rights over them, and on ...

Many transgender parents with children between one-and-a-half and six years of age hesitate to label their child's gender identity, according to new research. In addition, the results suggest that ...