Whether artificial intelligence (AI) will make our children smarter is more than mere speculation—it reflects ongoing developments in cognitive science, education, and digital technology. Intelligence ...

Child and adolescent development encompasses the dynamic progression of biological, cognitive, emotional, and social capacities from infancy through adolescence. Early developmental processes, such as ...

GenAI toys also perform poorly in social play, involving multiple children or adults, and pretend play – both of which are key during early childhood development. For example, when a three-year-old ...

Tina Descovich is the CEO and co-founder of Moms for Liberty. All the parenting books in the world five years ago could not have fathomed the ubiquitous presence of artificial intelligence in our ...

Gentle parenting has gained traction for its empathetic approach—but critics argue it may go too far, leaving kids entitled ...

Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water supplies. In some countries, such as the US, Canada, UK, Australia and ...

The report included the views of some early-years practitioners who said that, given time, the toys could support the development of children’s language and communication skills. But the research team ...