Children of highly critical parents show less attention to emotional facial expressions, according to new research from Binghamton University, State
If your eyes wrinkle when you smile or frown, you appear more sincere
Researchers at Western University have shown that our brains are pre-wired to perceive wrinkles around the eyes as conveying more
When it comes to school recess, a quality playground experience matters
Recess periods can offer physical, cognitive, social and emotional benefits to elementary school children, but those benefits are tied closely
Flexible work arrangements reduce wage gap for mothers
Access to flexible work arrangements reduces the wage gap for mothers compared to women who don’t have children, new UBC
How parents cause children’s friendships to end
Making a friend is hard work. Keeping one is even harder, especially for young children. A novel study published in
Gene disruption signals cerebral palsy and autism link
University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a genetic signal common to both cerebral palsy and autism. The finding comes from
Help with homework can affect child’s persistence
Different types of maternal homework assistance have a different impact on the child’s way of completing school assignments in grades
Troubling stats for kids with intellectual disabilities: Most spend little or no time in general education classes
By federal law passed in 1975, children with intellectual disabilities are supposed to spend as much time as possible in
Strong pupillary light reflex in infancy to later autism diagnosis
A new study published in Nature Communications shows that infants who are later diagnosed with autism react more strongly to
New research shows that children with autism are able to create imaginary friends: The research could eventually help to develop new therapies
Playing with an imaginary companion (IC) helps children learn essential social skills such as empathy with other people. It is