child development

Why are Texas school children as young as 10 years old ending up in trouble with the law? Data shows how districts across the state are arresting and citing children for common misbehavior. The children are left with lasting trauma as the Legislature rejects bills to raise the age of criminal responsibility and floods schools with even more police.

Whole milk is back in school lunches, but millions of American kids can’t easily digest it. Pediatric dietitian Marina Chaparro breaks down the science and offers ideas to help families make sure their kids get the nutrition they need, no matter what’s in the carton.

The brightly colored boards feature different combinations of letters, numbers and symbols that help individuals better communicate non-verbally. They can be found in four areas in The Play for All Abilities park.

Studies show too much noise, particularly loud, irregular noise, can hurt a child's brain development, because if sound is irregular, it distracts our brains and makes concentration more difficult.