Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

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.

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first ...

From the moment you see that positive pregnancy test through your child’s second birthday, you’re experiencing what experts refer to as the “first 1,000 days”—a critical period for growth and ...

“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

As your child gets older, music continues to play an important role. Studies have shown that young children who take music lessons — even for just four months — experience improved memory and brain ...