A high-quality preschool curriculum gives children opportunities to build both social-emotional and cognitive skills as they ...

Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of education, it is important to understand how students think and learn so as to be able to teach effectively. Jean Piaget, a Swiss psychologist, profoundly impacted ...

Rufus Tony Spann, Ph.D., L.C.P.C., L.P.C. Mental Health / Holistic Health Dr. Rufus Tony Spann is a nationally certified school psychologist, licensed professional counselor, yoga teacher and reiki ...

A premature start in life can cause problems even into teenage years. A study by the University of Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel (UKBB) indicates that training motor skills in ...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can impact many common childhood milestones and cognitive processes, such as decision-making, inhibitory control, language development, and goal-setting.

Children who grow up in stressful environments often have elevated levels of "the stress hormone” cortisol, which can impair cognitive development. New research shows that some children growing up ...

Rain Bosworth, who was diagnosed as deaf as a child, grew up surrounded by a loving hearing family. Her lifelong experience in this environment has become the driving force behind her research into ...

Nov. 3 (UPI) --Children living in poor neighborhoods don't perform as well on cognitive function tests and have lower "brain volume" compared to those who reside in higher-income areas, an analysis ...