There's bad news for parents who hope their toddler may learn something from a screen while also being entertained for just a few minutes: it's unlikely to happen. New research shows young children ...

We know a lot about when children learn about things like colors and amounts, but when and how do children begin to understand things they can’t see? Rebecca Williamson is an associate professor at ...

Every family has their own set of values — those things we believe in most and hold the strongest convictions about. Whatever those values are, we teach them to our children. And whether we realize it ...

During winter break and the holiday season, keeping kids learning—without screens becoming overwhelming—can be a challenge. These free educational websites and apps help children stay curious, engaged ...

Many bestselling children’s storybooks, like The Lorax, aim to teach kids important moral lessons. But do they work? New research suggests that they probably don’t, but that parents can effectively ...

It’s up to us parents to pass on the basic skills our kids will need to be successful adults, like being able to swim, do their own laundry, or cook a healthy meal. The real question is when should ...

Preschoolers can learn from educational television, but younger toddlers may learn more from interactive digital media (such as video chats and touchscreen mobile apps) than from TV and videos alone, ...

Parents who engage in the age-old tradition of picture-book reading are not only encouraging early reading development in their children but are also teaching their toddlers about the world around ...

Teaching: Lesson plans to teach students cutting-edge research on parenting and introduce feedback loops and expectancy-value theory.

Kids in grades K-5 can learn money basics and get a free book at Oshkosh Public Library’s Big Read on April 9 during Money ...