What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

In younger children in particular, the development of motor and cognitive skills are closely linked. The time window from 9 to 13 years is therefore a promising period in which to reduce cognitive ...

Child-development experts are recognizing the role imagination—including belief in Santa—plays in understanding reality and developing empathy.

The biological vulnerabilities of prenatally drug-exposed children may influence early cognitive abilities which again are highly related to later cognitive abilities.

Language development is a critical aspect of a child’s overall growth, influencing social interactions, academic success, and emotional well-being.

As children learn more about the world through the people around them, the diversity in languages presents them with a unique opportunity for better social-cognitive learning.

New research found kids who play video games did better in cognitive skills tests than children who don't game.

Children born before the pandemic did not show any significantly lower verbal, non-verbal and cognitive scores when following the later stages of development through the pandemic, showing that the ...

Children living in poor neighborhoods don't perform as well on cognitive function tests and have lower "brain volume" compared to those who reside in higher-income areas, an analysis published by ...

A compelling new study published in JAMA Network Open suggests there may be some cognitive benefits associated with playing video games. The research looked at around 2,000 children and found ...