The study, which gathered input from over 150 children aged 10 to 16 in Bengaluru, along with their parents and teachers, paints a picture of how children engage online—often in ways that adults ...

Access to nature promotes physical and mental health, and it is vital for children's social and emotional development.

Child labor is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is ...

When children spend more time in structured activities, they get worse at working toward goals, making decisions, and regulating their behavior, according to a study. Instead, kids might learn ...

Kids as Young as 8 Are Using Social Media More Than Ever, Study Finds. ... “You worry if it’s replacing activities, like sleep, family time, ...

Smartphones are "contaminating" family life, study suggests By Alan Mozes October 14, 2016 / 11:25 AM EDT / HealthDay ...

Still, the amount of time mothers and fathers spend in child care has been climbing since the 1970s. Fathers’ time has nearly tripled from 2.6 hours a week spent with kids in 1965 to 7.2 in 2010.

However, according to a new study, published in Taylor & Francis journal Sport, Education and Society, the growing demand for children to get involved in activities outside the home is actually ...

Study: Your kids are doing too much ... published Wednesday in The American Journal of Family Therapy, ... are the children being distracted by smartphones, music or other household activities?

Studies have found that kids who have frequent family dinners are less likely to use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. But it’s not just about the food, say experts: it’s about the connection.

A draft report on the potential environmental effects of a new academic building called the Eichhorn Family House at the University of California, Davis, is available for public review and comment.