One common question for new parents is this one: "Is s/he a good baby?" This usually means, "Is your baby content and sleeping well?" Parents with "good" babies are congratulated, while those with ...

A study has shown that iconic characters such as Peter Rabbit -- or Toad and Ratty from The Wind in the Willows -- can also play an important role in the development of children's theory of mind ...

Infants' helplessness demonstrates unique social implications for human development. In a new paper developmental psychology researchers from the ...

Children's books are full of animal characters whose antics capture the hearts and inspire the imaginations of their young ...