Podcast: This episode explores whether children’s weaker selective attention is a hidden strength by addressing findings on attention, memory, and childhood learning.

"The first thing a woman can do to raise a smart child is to breastfeed," says geneticist Ricki Lewis, author of The Forever ...

There is nothing wrong with quieter, introverted kids. Recognizing what makes them tick can help them confidently navigate an ...

What if there was an easy way to help all kids succeed in school? It requires no special equipment or knowledge or skills. It ...

"A really big question that, at least I ask myself, is, 'How do we become who we are?'" University of Virginia psychology graduate student Olivia Allison said. New work she is conducting in UVA's Baby ...

Q: How do you sleep train a baby? Amber Lim: Sleep training depends on the baby’s age and family needs. It is not recommended for babies under 4 months old. If your baby is older than 4 months and ...

A baby elephant hit by a speeding train in northern India has completed her one year of recovery, showing miraculous results. Named Bani, the nine-month-old elephant was hit by a speeding train in ...

One way you can boost your brain ... cognition, brain health and mental health. Another lifestyle factor is lifelong learning, including cognitive games, such as the PEAK advanced training ...

Proper nutrition supports the development of your baby’s brain, bones and organs. It also aids in building the placenta, which supplies the baby with oxygen and nutrients." He advises eating a ...

Bright colours, catchy tunes, and fast-paced repetitive patterns that hijack your baby's brain." He went on to explain: "When developers create these shows, they actually sit babies in front of a ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from ...