In the case of the definition of mental retardation, the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities said that plans to change mental retardation to “intellectual ...

Mothers bear much of the burden for a child's healthy development, from pregnancy through their teen years.But a large, new study adds to the growing body of evidence saying fathers, too, are ...

A father’s poor mental health may harm child development, a new study has found. Here’s how fathers, too, can get the support they need.

Dr. Toya Roberson-Moore, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, says that social-emotional development relates to brain health, making it an element of both physical and mental health.

Healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral (MEB) development is a critical foundation for a productive adulthood. Much is known about strategies to support families and communities in strengthening the ...

Factors of social-emotional development included a child’s ability to form positive relationships with peers, act in ways that benefit others, have healthy relational attachment, self-soothe and ...

Learn about the importance of the emotional connection between an infant and their parent known as secure attachment, ... and how that relationship influences the child’s mental development.

The report marks the commission’s mid-way mark in its effort to explore “how to make social, emotional, and academic development part of the fabric of every school” and offer a road map “toward a ...