A new report suggests two key things parents can do to help with the development of their children’s social skills. KYW ...

Are children born with an impulse to be social? It’s commonly believed that children are born, morally, as blank slates and must be taught from an early age to be prosocial. But while parents ...

While physical neglect is understudied compared to physical, sexual or emotional abuse, neglect is just as damaging to children's social development, a recent study indicates. More than 9,150 ...

They are now more likely to: Share toys, taking turns with assistance Initiate or join in play with other children and make up games Begin dramatic play, acting out whole scenes (such as traveling ...

The pandemic created disruption and family stress that may have lasting effects on young children’s social and emotional development. A Save the Children report released Tuesday found that ...

Children whose basic needs aren’t met can have lifelong damage done to their ability to form friendships and romantic relationships, researchers reported in a study published recently in the journal ...

The Child Study Center and Social Development Lab’s research focuses on developmental pathways to risk and resilience, particularly within early development from pregnancy to early childhood. For ...

By Ayesha ShabirSocial mobilization plays a pivotal role in addressing societal issues, particularly those related to human ...

February 2025 - 30 years ago, world leaders united around a groundbreaking commitment to put people at the centre of development. At the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, they pledged ...

They can study child development in online classes in psychology, sociology, education and social behavior. Child development online courses prepare students for jobs in education. According to ...