Kids who count on their fingers between 4 and 6 years old have better addition skills by 7 than those who don’t use their ...

Children who count on their fingers between ages 4 and 6.5 have better addition skills by age 7 than those who don't use ...

There is no need to discourage finger counting at any time. Children naturally stop using their fingers when they no longer ...

A new study in the Journal of Intelligence reveals how parental traits influence gifted children's cognitive strengths.

Children’s “growth mindset,” characters and attitudes to learning have little impact on how well they do at school, according to a new study. Instead, researchers point to external factors such as ...

A study found that nine minutes of high-intensity interval exercise improved word recognition fluency in children ages 9–12. Researchers say the quick workout also boosted brain efficiency in ...

Mobile phones just might be young people’s best friend, whether their parents like it or not. A new study from Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group in San Francisco, California, researched phone ...

With the holidays in full swing, the countdown to winter break is on. The two-week break is a perfect opportunity for students to relax and enjoy the festive season before the end of the fall semester ...

“To give children with ADHD the best chance to thrive, I believe families, medical professionals, and educators should focus on behavioral and academic interventions first and add medication only if ...

Doctors share tips for parents amid new research on TV time for young kids. For children under the age of 2, television screen time is associated with sensory differences later in toddlerhood, ...

Despite parents’ strong food skills, new Canadian research finds no link to their children’s cooking abilities, suggesting hands-on experience matters more than observation alone. Study: Longitudinal ...