Growing up in poverty or experiencing any adversity, such as abuse or neglect, during early childhood can put a person at risk for poor health, including mental disorders, later in life. Although the ...

The first five years of life are a period of rapid brain and biological development that set the stage for lifelong health and learning. These early years are thus a key window for proactively ...

Policymaking that considers the unique developmental needs of young children, as well as their lived experiences and that of their families, can set the foundation for health and well-being throughout ...

Early adversity is powerful, but given proper support and intervention, the brain’s capacity for change is too. Measurement, ...

New research has found that early childhood exposure to high ambient temperatures may hinder the development of foundational skills. The findings indicate that children living in environments with ...

Climate change-including high temperatures and heat waves-has been shown to pose serious risks to the environment, food systems, and human health, but new research finds that it may also lead to ...

During this period, roughly covering ages 3 to 5, a child’s personality, interests, and social orientation begin to come into focus, but parents should keep in mind that personality traits, personal ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into powerful tools for early childhood development. Adolfo Chen and his son Leicher ...

The plots shown above depict a marked link between a child’s biological age, as determined through DNA methylation age (mAge), and their visual attention for eyes. These factors are also linked to ...