Parents face an increasingly difficult decision: embrace technology in children’s education or protect their developing brains. New research from cognitive neuroscientists provides a clear answer. The ...

Proficiency in early math skills lays the groundwork for more advanced mathematical abilities, and socioeconomic disparities in these skills are apparent even before children begin formal schooling (e ...

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It's the globally popular video game that's captured the attention of more than 141 million active players, but Minecraft can also play a significant role in shaping children's development, social ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers evaluated how fundamental environmental supports, encapsulated as a thrive factor (T-factor), during the first year of life ...

Researchers create a storybook generation system for personalized vocabulary learning. Professor Inseok Hwang from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, along with students Jungeun Lee, ...

In infancy, caregivers rely on facial expressions and vocal cues to understand a baby's needs and emotions, as babies do not use language. Research shows that while facial expressions are important, ...

A recent study by Oregon State University researchers highlighted the ways motor skills and cognitive skills develop in connection with each other in young children with autism, and found an ...