Nature

Impact of shared storybook reading on child development: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Shared storybook reading in early childhood is crucial for cognitive and social development, but its association with broader developmental domains is less established. This study aimed to investigate ...
Nature

Direct and indirect effects of smoking during pregnancy on child development: The Japan Environment and Children’s Study

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is known to have an adverse impact on child development. This study aimed to elucidate whether maternal smoking during pregnancy has a direct adverse effect on the ...
DoctorMyro on MSN

Doctor explains how environment influences child development

A medical explanation of how stress and environment impact child development.
CNN

A father’s poor mental health may harm his children’s development, study finds

EDITOR’S NOTE: Sign up for CNN’s Stress, But Less newsletter. Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it. Mothers bear much of the ...