Smiling at your baby may boost emotional development

Two new studies suggest that smiling and other positive interactions with caregivers help shape infants' emotional development.

Every Child, Every Neighborhood: Out-of-School Time Access in Philadelphia - Research for Action

The Summer Struggle for Everyday Families Affording the Opportunities Parents Want for Youth

The latest America After 3PM special report offers an in-depth view of parents’ priorities for their children’s summers.

Parents Rising to Child Developmental Challenges - Brazelton Touchpoints

This free webinar series offers a warm and inviting opportunity for parents and families of children with differences in or challenges to their development to connect with each other.

Helping Kids Make Decisions - Child Mind Institute

It’s important to help children build decision-making skills from an early age. Advice from our experts on how to support kids and know when to step back.

How ‘technoference’ can disrupt parent-child connections

A study finds that in the moments when parents checked their phones or smart watches they were almost six times more likely to miss their children’s signals.

Last-minute Lights On Afterschool ideas

Only 2 weeks remain until the nation celebrates the largest rally for afterschool programs. It’s not too late to get involved. Whether you want to do something big or small, here are a few ways

Raising Confident, Independent Children - Child Mind Institute

How to give kids just enough supportive structure to encourage them to become confident, resilient problem-solvers.

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More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows | CNN

There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows, with poorer outcomes seen in learning, speech and emotional regulation among those who...