Sensory play improves attention span, helps babies understand the world and boosts language learning. But what is sensory ...

Experts say an infant’s laughter is an important developmental marker, offering a window into brain development and a child’s ...

India, June 4 -- Children's experiences may influence brain development far longer than previously appreciated. A new review published in Brain Health introduces the concept of the "criticome"-the ...

When our children err, we have a responsibility to respond in a way that meets a developmental need. Yet when my daughters freak out, I freak out. As a therapist, I love to say that to the extent that ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Every family has stories about our first steps, our first words, or the day we laughed for the first time. Yet none of us ...

A researcher from the University of Kansas Life Span Institute is part of an international group that recently published a comprehensive review of differences in sensory processing for people with ...

From conception to age two, a baby’s brain grows faster than at any other stage in life. In the womb, brain cells multiply rapidly, forming the connections that later control movement, thought, and ...