Every child blossoms in their own time. Some take their first steps earlier, while others find their voice a little later.

That’s a question parents, pediatricians, educators, and caregivers ask over and over again as children grow and change. To help answer this important question, child development experts have created ...

University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development. Charts mapped the maturation ...

The index provides a critical snapshot of how four-year-olds across the country are developing across three core dimensions: early learning, physical growth, and social-emotional functioning. This ...