It is well-recognized that early childhood education is essential because it builds the foundation for a child’s lifelong ...

Early Learning Gets a Creative Boost Parents often wonder: is music just a fun extra or is it truly essential for children?

With input from early childhood education (ECE) stakeholders, Forward Arkansas is exploring opportunities to scale and ...

National Dairy Council reports that iodine is crucial for brain development in the first 1,000 days of a child's life, yet ...

Researchers led by Dr. W. David Hill at the University of Edinburgh have identified a significant genetic correlation between childhood cognitive function and longevity, providing the first molecular ...

Research shows responsive caregiving enhances children's brain development, with parental knowledge predicting positive behaviors and outcomes. However, knowledge varies widely across educational ...

Researchers at University of California San Diego, part of the national HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study Consortium, have announced the first data release from this landmark study, ...

Data from national study offers a detailed look at human brain development, starting before birth Early childhood brain development can have a lifelong impact on cognitive and emotional health. Data ...

MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood loneliness is associated with cognitive decline and dementia risk in adulthood, according to a study published online Sept. 12 in JAMA Network Open ...

Arkansas is home to an estimated 180,000 children under the age of 5. About two-thirds of them, or 120,000, are considered “economically disadvantaged” and qualify for publicly funded child care or ...

How can investing in early childhood development enhance lifelong outcomes in health, education, and economic productivity while addressing global inequities in access to nurturing care? This study, ...