A child’s social and emotional development refers to his or her self-esteem and behaviors when interacting with others. Predictable and stable interactions in a child’s early life provide a sense of ...

Toddlers thrive on predictable routines, which foster a sense of security and emotional stability. Structured daily activities help them regulate intense emotions, build confidence, and develop ...

Teaching kids to be aware of emotions is just the beginning. Now, we’ll build on that foundation and look at what to expect as your child’s emotional development progresses from toddlerhood to ...

When we understand how children grow emotionally, we can support them more effectively. Milestones can be helpful guides, but remember that many children struggle with emotion regulation, especially ...

Emotional intelligence does not emerge suddenly when a person becomes a grown-up. Actually, it begins developing in a child from the youngest years of his or her life. For a toddler, developing skills ...

Using smart devices to calm or occupy toddlers during tantrums could stunt their healthy emotional development and make them more volatile over time, a study shows. Five researchers published the ...

Joint families offer children a rich environment for emotional security through multiple attachments and improved social ...

Children begin learning language long before they fully understand its deeper meaning. When adults intentionally introduce ...

Teacher Jamalia Sheets watches a child model the emotion “surprised” during an activity in the infant classroom at Ellis Early Learning. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report ...

Many Japanese mothers are reluctant to send their children to childcare before the age of three due to the 'Three-Year-Old Myth,' which suggests that healthy development requires a child to stay at ...