Child Development

COVID-19 household transmission is high, and children play a big role

Scientists from the University of Ottawa found that SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) spreads extensively in households, with children being a significant source of that spread. Approximately 50%...

200,000 kids exposed to serious levels of parental gambling

Almost 200,000 Australian children are exposed to moderate or serious levels of risky gambling by a parent each year, according to a new study...

This everywhere chemical could increase children’s cancer risk

In a new study from the University of Vermont Cancer Center, researchers found that phthalates, commonly called the “everywhere chemical,” are linked to a...

Ray Dalio: How I educated my children

Children look to their parents for wisdom and guidance in their lives. It’s no surprise that we end up sharing our parents’ wise words...

Elementary school class rank could predict long-term life outcomes

Having a high class rank in third grade, independent of test scores and other measures of achievement, positively affects long-term life outcomes, according to...

People should pay attention to cholesterol levels even in childhood

To prevent atherosclerosis, people try to lower high cholesterol levels in adults. But Professor Kirsten Holvenat at the University of Oslo warns that the prevention...

Scientists find differences between the brains of girls and boys with autism

In a new study from Stanford University, researchers found brain organization differs between boys and girls with autism. The differences, identified by analyzing hundreds of...

Scientists find biomarkers linked to autism risk

In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found molecular signatures of gut inflammation linked to the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These...

Scientists capture the earliest humor in children

Young children’s ability to laugh and make jokes has been mapped by age for the first time using data from a new study involving...

Half of young children in U.S. harmed by lead contamination

In a new study from Quest Diagnostics Inc and elsewhere, researchers found about 50% of young children who were tested for lead had strong...