Written by James Cox, Head of Advocacy and Policy - Education, Save the Children International In this piece, James Cox, Education Policy and Advocacy Lead at Save the Children International, defends ...

With the help of their stuffed animals or figurines, many toddlers and preschoolers play “teacher,” “doctor” or “firefighter,” drawing early inspiration from the careers they observe in their ...

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young readers. However, a new study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter ...

Katy Meeuwissen does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Surveys consistently show that kids want to play outside and want some independence. They crave the chance to meet up with friends in person, without adults hovering or directing every move. Yet, ...

The majority of parents with more than one child will likely tell you that their kids are pretty different, and that they saw these differences emerge relatively early. This individuality begins to ...

Existing literature and clinical practice largely emphasize the importance of play in children’s development or in the context of child therapy. However, play in adulthood remains underexplored, ...

To the editor: I really wish this article went into more detail about the whole point of why kindergarten attendance is so important (“Kindergarten is important, but illness, tears make chronic ...