In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Resilience isn't simply an ability to bounce back after disappointments or loss, or the ability to adapt to changes big and small. In my 30+ years of working with children and their parents, as well ...

The CDC recently revised its developmental milestone checklists for infants and young children for the first time in nearly 20 years. The revision included adjusting the milestone benchmarks to ...

We all have that one friend who boasts their toddler is intuitive and wise beyond their years. These children get labeled "emotionally advanced," or "naturally empathetic" as their parents beam with ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...