Tag: child development

Sticking your tongue out and making noise at your kid can just seem like silly fun. But it lays the groundwork for social and motor skills and more.

Do children have a right to privacy? How much privacy should a teenager have? Experts offer their insights on privacy and kids – and they may surprise you.

Opposite-sex friendships are more important than you may think. Here's why boy-girl relationships are healthy and have plenty of benefits for kids later.

An Ann Arbor-area early childhood education professor says kids need social opportunities, but how it happens is flexible. Are playdates necessary, in your opinion?

Do children have a right to privacy? How much privacy should a teenager have? Experts offer their insights on privacy and kids – and they may surprise you.

Young kids can distinguish between willing and coerced apologies, the University of Michigan finds. The takeaway for parents? Don't force kids to apologize.

Sure, there are messes and mouths to feed. But the benefits of pets for child development are many. Learn how cats, dogs and other critters help kids grow.