From the McMaster University press release via EurekAlert!: After completing the first study of its kind, researchers at McMaster University have discovered that very early musical training benefits children even before they can walk or…
From the University of Alberta press release via EurekAlert!: Wondering why your toddler is acting up? University of Alberta researcher Christina Rinaldi says it may be time to take a look at your parental style—and…
From the Cornell University press release by Karene Booker via MedicalXpress: Boys who reach sexual maturity more rapidly than their peers have more problems getting along with others their age and are at a higher…
From the Monash University press release via MedicalXpress: Preschool children who are more physically active are more likely to show behavioural problems, a study has found. The study, published in Developmental Disabilities, found that increased…
From the British Psychological Society (BPS) press release via AlphaGalileo: Children as young as 11 months of age show a natural affinity for animals and this attraction includes animals that are widely feared by adults,…
From the University of Buffalo press release via EurekAlert!: In an age when even preschoolers have electronic toys and devices, many parents wonder how to get their children to be more physically active. Now, two…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release via EurekAlert!: A new study shows that low-income preschoolers who are at risk for developing reading problems can improve their reading skills if they’re read…
From the Ohio State University press release via EurekAlert!: A small change in how teachers and parents read aloud to preschoolers may provide a big boost to their reading skills later on, a new study…
From the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) via MedicalXPress: Parents who play with a doll and then ignore their child, elicit the same jealous behavior in the child as a newborn brother or sister…
From the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft press release: The transmission of knowledge to the next generation is a key feature of human evolution. In particular, humans tend to copy behaviour that is demonstrated by many other individuals. Chimpanzees…