The way parents speak to their children significantly shapes their emotional development and future relationships. Words used in everyday moments gradually become the inner voice that guides a child ...

Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

Why do we study anxiety as a multi-faceted construct? Does it matter to our phenomenology, how we experience this emotion, and how we behave? This begs the question: What matters most in the study of ...

Play can be a window into your child’s world! An expert explains how interpreting play can help you decode what your preschooler may be thinking and feeling. Preschool is a big milestone for both ...

Unfortunately, a lot can go wrong in a child’s development. In the field of child psychology, we call them adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). Some ACEs include natural disasters, loss of a loved ...

How do children learn to cooperate, and why does it look so different around the world?  A new study followed more than 400 children ages 5–13 across five societies and found that cooperation isn’t ...

As our youngest citizens navigate a world intertwined with technology, Dr Onyinye Nwaneri urges parents and caregivers to engage actively in their online experiences, transforming potential risks into ...

Western Michigan University's child development and services major prepares individuals to work with children and their families in a range of care and service settings. The program includes selection ...