For the contemporary new parent, baby rattles and blocks have increasingly been replaced with tablets and smartphones. Although streaming an episode of “Gracie’s Corner” can be an ideal distraction ...

For about 60 years, the prevailing wisdom in Japan, the so-called "Three-Year-Old Myth," has held that children should be raised at home by their mothers until the age of 3 for healthy development.

CHICAGO — Alexander watches Paw Patrol with fervor, bowls his baby brother over with hugs and does everything with gusto. What the 3-year-old West Chicago toddler can’t do yet is speak more than a few ...

Early intervention is a game-changer. By now, you will have heard and read a lot about developmental milestones to look out for in your child, whether it’s the major physical achievements like sitting ...

Castle Point, Mo. — Lucretia Wilks, who runs a small daycare out of her home in north St. Louis County, is used to watching young children embrace, hold hands and play together in close quarters. But ...

When looking for toys that foster a child’s development, there are three things to remember—education, engagement and entertainment. “Educational toys benefit kids’ motor, sensory and problem-solving ...