It's a common scene on public transport. A parent holds a mobile phone showing noisy cartoons to their young child. The pair ...

A systematic review offers new insights into screen time’s influence on early language acquisition and guidance for educators navigating digital media use in early learning settings.

As smartphones and tablets become increasingly embedded in daily life, a growing body of research is raising alarms about their subtle yet significant effects on young children. A new study published ...

Scrapping the controversial two-child benefit limit would reduce child poverty but not necessarily help with a youngster’s early development and their readiness for school, a new report has suggested.