Baby Brain Power: How Much Do Newborns Really Know?
Over the past five decades, experts have discovered that even in the first year of life, infants are extremely aware of the world around them.
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Over the past five decades, experts have discovered that even in the first year of life, infants are extremely aware of the world around them.
Breastfed babies show signs of early brain development, particularly in regions associated with language, emotional function and cognition, according to a new study.
Playrooms must be well organized with learning centers where things are in place so that when kids want to create, build or pretend, they have everything they need right at their fingertips.
Neuroscience peeks in on the beginnings of speech and vocabulary.
Should kids learn to read in print or pixels? These tips encourage both skills at every age.
Lucy Daniels Center's Lucy's Book Club program received a $24,000 grant in October from the Golden Corral Charitable Fund of Triangle Community Foundation.
What's the best way to communicate with your toddler or preschooler? Carolina Parent's live Facebook chat with Montessori Children's House of Durham revealed answers.
For both working and stay-at-home parents, helping a child adjust to being in new places is an inevitable step of early childhood.
Early language toys can help set the stage for language development in children ages 6 months to 3 years.
The Triangle is home to quality museums. Expand your family's knowledge of science, history, culture and art at these permanent exhibits.
The path from sitting up to crawling to walking is an exciting time for new parents. But if baby isn't reaching big motor-skill milestones according to what parenting books advise, many parents begin to wonder, "Is my baby all right?"
Smart Boards, computers, iPads, flip cameras and robots. Sounds like you’ve just entered an electronics store, but this actually describes many preschool classrooms in the Triangle as they begin to embrace technology.Â
Each young patient at New Bern Ridge Pediatrics starts kindergarten with a home library of up to 10 new, carefully chosen books.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children younger than 2 have no exposure to screens, but now that very young children are reaching for smartphones and tablets, most parents hand them over sooner or later.
Here are some ways to encourage kids to pitch in — from the pokiest preschooler to the most petulant preteen.
Discover age-specific strategies to help your children build healthy financial habits.
See Carolina Parent's editors picks for the best gifts of toys, games, gear & more for kids from birth to age 5.
Raising a manners-challenged child? You're not alone. See our age-appropriate guide for help.
See these toy safety guidelines for newborns through 12-year-olds.
Learn how technology transforms communication for special needs.
Follow these tips to to begin building vocabulary when children are young and continue as they get older.
Project Enlightenment offers parents of kids with special needs a place to find support and help even as it deals with funding and staff cuts.
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