There is a common perception that children are more likely to read if it is on a device such as an iPad or Kindles.

Watching television for more than a couple of hours a day is linked to lower school readiness skills in kindergartners, particularly among children from low-income families.

For all we hear about an escalation in mental health problems in adolescence, there is no persuasive evidence that the internet is to blame.

The natural order of the classroom has always been for pupils to sit. Whether this involves, talking, discussing, working in groups, or listening to the teacher, most of the time this is all done from the comfort of a chair.

A friend of mine recently gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, but within months she was at the end of her tether with sleep deprivation.

Teacher ratings of parental involvement early in a child’s academic career can accurately predict the child’s academic and social success, new research shows.

Popular ideas, such as the “Mozart effect” – the idea that listening to classical music improves intelligence – has encouraged the belief that “music makes you smarter”.

How can modern parents raise the next generation to be free from corrosive gender and racial stereotypes?

In my book Parenting Without Power Struggles, I described three ways that parents can engage with their children: being confidently and calmly in charge, negotiating for power, or fighting their child for control.

Men are more likely to die in armed combat, use and die from illegal drugs, be dependent on alcohol and go to prison than women.

Personality traits are “contagious” among preschoolers who spend time together, new research shows.

By age six, girls are less likely than boys to view their own gender as brilliant and express interest in activities described as for “really, really smart” children, according to new research published in Science.

A boy meets a man carrying a load of cow manure and asks him what he is going to do with it all. The man tells the little boy, “I’m taking it home to put on my strawberries”.

Starting school can be daunting for any child. Often it is the first excursion into the world without parent contact.

Delaying school start times could help teenagers sleep better, say experts, and could give them a better chance at success later.

The concept of being able to predict the sex of a baby during early pregnancy or even influence it by eating or doing certain things when trying to conceive

Investigating the make up and composition of breast milk has been a critical part of understanding how newborn babies build their immune systems and ward off disease later in life.

Children are listening. During the election, messages of hate, fear and intolerance were propagated across different media and into communities.

Congratulations! Your child is already a creative genius by virtue of being human. Humans are far more creative than any other species.

The death of a child is one of the most traumatic experiences that a parent can experience. Those who do experience it can struggle to recover.

Music is one of the most beautiful and powerful creations of humankind, and its powers are well known – making us happy and sad or relaxed and excited.

The health and well-being of children is key to helping them succeed in the future. Yes, education and social abilities are important to achievements and employment opportunities

Ever wondered why boys and girls choose particular toys, particular colors and particular stories? Why is it that girls want to dress in pink and to be princesses, or boys want to be Darth Vader, warriors and space adventurers?