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The influence of genes on the reading ability of children is limited, claims research.

The study by the Institute of Education...

During the 1990s, a book appeared that occasioned considerable discussion about how we educate our youngest pupils and how our w...

When we hike, my 5-year-old daughter wants to play math quiz. I ask her things like, “If there are eight legs in a family that ...

It is a question that has  long puzzled scientists and  psychologists: Why do we forget our early childhood, the most carefree –...

NURTURE may have more influence over NATURE than many people think, with new research suggesting parenting could help protect ba...

When I’m out with my three kids, I often get some bizarre questions and comments. One of the most common question is, “Are all...