A study led by researchers from Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria; and the University of St Andrews in Scotland, contributes to the understanding of early cognitive and ...

He was a major influence on developmental psychology, sociology and more.

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980) is best known for his theories of cognitive development in children. Two of the cognitive processes he explored extensively were assimilation and ...

Canadian scientists have demonstrated for the first time that a noninvasive brain-monitoring technique could help medical ...

Researchers find that growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants' brain activity. Growing up in neighborhoods with more ...

The first 1000 days — from conception to a child’s second birthday — form the most consequential window for shaping lifelong ...

Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development has been a central framework for understanding how children grow and learn. His model describes development through four sequential stages: sensorimotor, ...

It’s not uncommon today to see children glued to their screens. In fact, 80% of parents with children 11 or younger say their kids watch YouTube videos, according to a 2020 Pew Research Center poll.

A child's first few years lay the foundation for lifelong health, learning, and wellbeing. Nutrition during this period plays a defining role in strengthening immunity, supporting healthy growth, and ...