A University of Texas at Arlington study reveals that even children who meet standard developmental milestones may be falling behind in age-appropriate motor skills. Priscila Tamplain, UT Arlington ...

Parents celebrate when infants reach expected developments in motor skills – use of their hands, crawling, first steps, etc. But a UT Arlington study finds children who meet those standard milestones ...

Before kids can successfully grip a pencil, they need to strengthen gross motor skills—and these activities are a good way to ...

A new systematic review reports that unstructured free play in natural environments positively impacts children’s cognitive development, along with influencing outcomes related to physical activity, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Honestly? I believe it. I see it in my own kids. The screen temptation is real—for them and for us. Reading has gone down. Outdoor ...

Why it matters: Fine motor skills support independence, school readiness, and problem-solving. Strong early abilities link to better cognitive, social, and language outcomes. Milestones to watch: From ...

If there is one thing I wish every parent could feel in their bones, it is this: play is not “just play”. It is not filler time between naps and meals, or something we squeeze in after the “real” ...

A new systematic review reports that unstructured free play in natural environments positively impacts children’s cognitive development, along with influencing outcomes related to physical activity, ...