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Babies are savvier at detecting adults’ emotions than previously thought. New research from the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning & Brain Science (I-LABS) finds that [...]

Children from low-income households tend to struggle the most in school. Research has shown that children with limited access to resources do not develop as quickly as their peers and find it [...]

When children start school, there is often a gap in maturity between the oldest students and the youngest in the same grade. This age difference—ranging from 1 to 11 months—may partially explain [...]

A question about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been on the minds of researchers: why do some children lose their ADHD symptoms as they age, but not others? Researchers at [...]

Being able to control impulses—knowing when to act and when to hold back—is a key skill for adults. A new study from the University of Michigan (U-M) Medical School finds that impulsiveness in [...]

A strong working memory has many benefits. According to new research, among other benefits, working memory is linked with doing better in school. The study, from Université Sainte-Anne and [...]

Interventions for toddlers could prevent behavior problems in grade school. A University of Michigan (U-M) study evaluated toddlers and found that the children’s behavioral problems, rather than [...]

When parents fight, children lose. A study from the New York University Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development finds that aggression between parents takes a toll on [...]

How do babies learn to talk? First, they have to understand how to make the movements associated with speech, finds research from the University of Washington’s Institute for Learning and [...]