Researchers at the University of Cambridge have discovered that when babies and parents have eye contact, their brainwaves synchronize with each other. 

Children aged 3 to 12 were seen playing various games at the child-friendly integrated public space (RPTRA) of Cililitan in East Jakarta on Sunday.

Researchers from Western Australia’s Edith Cowan University have revealed findings that the use of phones and tablets, that kids have grown accustomed to, are making them smarter. 

A study by Glasgow University’s Medical Council’s Public Health Science Unit suggests that grandparents may have the tendency to provide their grandchildren with unhealthy food and treatment during their development.

There are many ways for children to learn about budi pekerti (education regarding manner). One of them is by watching movies, as it is said to stimulate aural and visual parts of the brain at the same time.

Parents have always been hard on themselves and their babies, but they should always remember that this approach may not be the best.

Whenever I tell my full time working-mommy friends that I am a WFH—work-from-home—mom, they squeal with delight and envy. Little do they realize that being a WFH mommy means…

A baby's cries activate specific areas of a mother's brain related to movement and speech, a study of mothers in several countries published Monday revealed, reinforcing the idea of biological maternal instinct.

A Vietnamese mother had the shock of her life when her newborn son weighed in at a whopping 7.1 kilograms (15.7 pounds), one of the heaviest births ever reported in the Southeast Asian nation.

Regulators and program makers are at odds over whether small children should be banned from watching television or using tablets and smartphones.

"Internet pornography changes children's brain cells", says American neurosurgeon Donald Hilton.

US toy giant Mattel said Thursday it was cancelling its plan to deliver an artificial intelligence-infused digital speaker for children, following complaints from privacy groups and lawmakers.

With Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) or Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) policies becoming increasingly common in many school districts in the United States, we take a look at how students can prevent eye problems when working on a tablet or laptop.

How much alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman to drink?

A new Spanish study is encouraging women to exercise during pregnancy, after finding that working out can have clear advantages for both mother and baby.

New research suggests that using a mobile phone while pregnant is unlikely to have any adverse effects on child neurodevelopment.

Baby-led weaning (BLW), a method of adding complementary foods to a baby's diet of breast milk or formula, has recently been gaining ground and spurred heated discussions on social media following a popular celebrity's decision to implement the practice.

If you think your teenage son or daughter is lazing around in bed too much, well science could actually be on their side. New United States research has found that some teens do indeed need more sleep than others, and most should be getting around eight to ten hours of shut-eye each night.

Many people are still unaware that breastfeeding is the right of both mother and child.

It's not all happiness for one mother expecting her second child -- she frets about finding daycare for the coming baby.

Overweight children and those who are gaining weight rapidly toward obesity must adopt controlled eating habits to help with weight loss, a nutritionist has said.

So what are the great mental-behavioral/ethical/philosophical/social debates and dilemmas the age of digital parenting has brought upon my generation? Here are but some of them.

Stress isn’t a condition exclusively experienced by adults; children may experience it as well. 

A commuter train-themed superhero animated series titled Train Heroes has been produced by Jakarta train operator PT KAI Commuter Jabodetabek (KCJ).

According to a new study, parents may want to consider allowing their children to eat their boogers

Kids S.A.F.E is part of S.A.F.E (Safety Awareness Family Environment) program that aims to increase people’s awareness about personal-security, especially in public areas.

When children live through a contentious divorce or separation by their parents, the fallout appears to harm their health for decades, even into adulthood, researchers said Monday.

A recent discussion at the Swedish embassy in Jakarta provided insight about parental leave policy in Sweden and why Indonesia might also need to adopt it.  

Being a mother was an undeniably sublime experience for me… …but I wasn’t sure I’d do it again.

A research study recently released by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found that road traffic accidents are the leading cause of teenage deaths globally, with 1 in 10 adolescent deaths attributed to injuries suffered from traffic accidents.