Preschool children with more backyard space and those who live closer to parks and water do more active play than children ...

A recent review published in Pediatric Physical Therapy has highlighted deficiencies in the scientific support and ...

Co-director of the poll, Sarah Clark, M.P.H., told Newsweek that finding small pockets of time for play can make a big ...

The UK government's strategy for early years education in England aims to get children in reception "school-ready." But what ...

Stakeholders in Niger State have reaffirmed their commitment to eradicating poliomyelitis and improving child immunisation ...

Governor Pramono Anung announced the ambitious plan to develop around 300 parks across the city last Saturday, highlighting ...

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Child Rights Information Bureau (CRIB), of the Federal ...

Parents can help children reach their full height potential by prioritizing a nutrient-rich diet, ensuring adequate sleep for ...

Breast ironing, a harmful practice in West and Central Africa, involves pressing or heating developing breasts to delay ...

A mom and dad in Georgia are accused of abandoning their three children — all under the age of 5 — at a campsite, leaving them to fend for themselves and hungry because they hadn't eaten in days.

A divorce is seldom easy—not for the couple that divorces, but also not for their children (if they have any). However, past psychological research on how divorce affects children’s development was ...

The initiative aims to address issues facing children and families, including mental health, medical care, substance abuse ...