As kindergarten becomes more academically intense, some schools in Wichita are incorporating self-directed free play — known among educators as purposeful play — into the daily schedule as a way to ...

Child care facilities play a crucial role in modern society by providing a safe, nurturing and educational environment for children while enabling parents to fulfill their work responsibilities.

Research shows an online course increases early childhood educators’ knowledge, confidence and intentions to incorporate ...

It’s true that not everyone has the same interests. Some people fully identify with their sporty personalities growing up — ...

The fierce debate about smartphones and adolescent mental health rests on conflicting science. Researchers and technology ...

Other studies focused on non-medical play: the use of activities like social games, video games ... of escalating rates of mental health challenges among children and young people. More work is also ...

The social psychologist Jonathan Haidt discusses the “parents’ revolution” on smartphones that his book “The Anxious ...

Researchers in Norway and the U.S. are training artificial intelligence to address cybergrooming. Will it work?

Imaginary friends (yes, even milk cartons) can be a way for kids to get their minds around the confusion of social relationships, experts say. Friendships can be especially scary, because they’re ...

According to Patterson’s Nov. 12 news release, the bill would work toward “protecting ... my HB 186 to prohibit the use of social media platforms by children,” Patterson wrote in a Wednesd ...

Dragon Pizza’s owner shared some thoughts in a social media post about guests ... is not a place for unsupervised children to play. It is here to share dining experiences.” ...

Rula reports that, while autism and learning disabilities can share some characteristics, autism isn't a learning disability.