small children
Research into Kids’ Brains Opens Possibility for Similarly Rapid Brain Development in Adults
A baby’s ability to learn language and new skills is astonishing. At no other point in life does the same degree of learning and growth occur in the brain in the same amount of time. Child development experts call these
Facebook Completes Messenger Kids App Roll Out Despite Criticism
Last week, Facebook launched its Messenger Kids app for Android, the app that, as we reported back in December when it debuted for iOS, allows kids aged 6 to 13 to communicate online, ostensibly safely, and with parent-approved contacts. While
How to Talk to Young Kids About Sex in an Age‑Appropriate Way
Even the most cool-headed parent sometimes struggles with how and when to introduce basic knowledge about sex and reproduction to a young child. And while parents might feel awkward about the “birds and bees” talk — usually because of societal
How to Teach ‘Stranger Danger’ Without Turning a Kid Into a Recluse
Parents can be paranoid. Whether it stems from reports of child abuse and sexual predators, to scary diseases infiltrating even the cleanest homes, to bullying and kids’ mental health, parents are hovering more over their kids than ever before. Across
How to Get Kids to Sleep in Their Own Bed
Kids are creatures of habit, and one of the hardest habits to break is co-sleeping (or its equally frustrating cousin, the crawl-into-your-bed-in-the-middle-of-the-night habit). But fortunately, this can also work in a parent’s favor; by using kids’ natural inclination for routine