The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

A medical explanation of how stress and environment impact child development.

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' ...

When children play outside, they automatically become active, socialize, explore, and engage in imaginative play. All these ...

A study by researchers at Washington University in the United States found that socioeconomic factors accounted for about 16% ...

Ten years ago, Profs. Ariel Kalil and Susan Mayer co-founded the Behavioral Insights and Parenting (BIP) Lab at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy to better understand the ...

This post is part of a series in which I gather insights from leadership, diversity, and wellness experts. Mental health isn’t something that suddenly starts to matter in adulthood—it’s built from the ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...