Scientists have long known that the bond between parent and child is vital to a child's social, emotional, and cognitive development. Secure attachment leads to better emotional regulation, healthier ...

Making children laugh can build deep emotional connections and soothe their nervous systems, making them more resilient and open to new ideas, a leading child development expert tells us. Dr ...

Figuring out what type of parent you want to be is hard, especially in today's Information Age. With endless books and online resources telling us how to take care of our kids, how is a parent ...

Though it may seem like a paradox, children do not laugh for joy. Scientific studies, including my own, show that there is something much deeper than joy or mirth in a child’s laughter. Adults’ ...

A parenting expert has explained why children will laugh or giggle when they're being told off - and it's nothing to do with being disrespectful. Contrary to what many parents assume, if their child ...