Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The first five years of a child’s life are everything. For Our Keiki shares simple, practical tips to boost your child’s development from birth to five years old. When it comes to ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions — a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

A long-term study shows how screen time in babies may alter brain development and increase vulnerability to anxiety years ...

New research following children for more than a decade links high screen exposure before age two to accelerated brain maturation, slower decision-making, and increased anxiety by adolescence.

A developmental sign in early childhood could help to flag the future likelihood of ADHD—and ensure the right support is given at the right time. Brain wiring at this stage of life could lay the ...

A single microscopic change in our DNA can permanently alter how the brain is built, locking in developmental problems that ...