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.

James, a 23-month-old, was wearing green overalls and looked to the world to be a happy toddler. He was anything but. The fancy word for what he experienced was “dysregulation”—if something didn’t go ...

A study links early-life habits, like yogurt intake and sleep duration, to memory development in preschoolers, highlighting ...