Most parents want their children to learn to regulate their emotions and, for example, not immediately give up after a disappointment or become hysterical when they don't get their way. New research ...

Co-authored with Alyssa Swift, M.S. In the current post, we are returning to our lab’s roots investigating the foundations of emotional development that occur in infancy. We know that infants have an ...

Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development. The effects are clearly visible in the ...

Infant sleep patterns and emotional regulation are important for healthy development, but it is challenging to get real-time insights into infant behavior. Researchers at the University of Illinois ...

Covariate-corrected relationships between WM diffusion tensor measures and the infant emotionality and emotional regulation development (solid lines as regression lines, brighter shadowed area as ...

A new study suggests marital conflict harms children as young as six months by hindering their development of emotional control and their ability to handle stress. Brigham Young University professor ...

In eight short months, your baby has probably done some incredible things. They may already be sitting up on their own, enjoying solid foods, and looking downright adorable munching on their toes.

Motherhood is a big change for mothers, and postpartum depression sometimes can grip them during this time. Cognitively, focusing, concentrating, and paying attention becomes difficult, along with ...

For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more – a phase that some parents worry will be impaired by mask-wearing. “There are ...