A growing number of American families rethink packed schedules as children show a clear preference for unstructured play. The Harris Poll surveyed more than 500 children ages 8 to 12 across the United ...

For some young children in Columbus, Ohio, reading assessments don’t start in the kindergarten classroom — they happen first in the doctor’s office. With concerns rising about lagging childhood ...

A study found that just two hours of screen time caused a measurable loss of white matter in the brains of children ages 3 to ...

HDFS major Caroline Pruchnicki shares how research and advocacy internships in early childhood development are shaping her ...

Texas’ Child Care Business Support initiative comes as more people grasp the impact of child care on the state’s economy.

N. WHITEHALL TWP., Pa. - A new program in the Lehigh Valley aims to help students pursue careers in children’s mental health ...

Zety finds 67% of Gen Z workers get career help from parents, with 20% bringing them into interviews. Experts warn about autonomy and workplace impact.

As families choose child-led approaches like Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and nature-based preschools, these models are ...

Lack of housing and affordable child care are shrinking Marin County’s labor force. Experts at a large gathering Feb. 18 of ...

EO opened the Abingdon hub in hopes of helping to solve two of the main problems that hinder growth in the region: a shortage of available workers for existing jobs, and a lack of child care ...

A senior in the Early Childhood Program at the Franklin County Career and Technology Center has earned her Child Development ...

'The Children’s Trust has built a cradle-to-career ecosystem.' Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega. For 24 years, our close community partner, The Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County has ...