Music is a powerful tool for conveying mood, whether heard via a live performance or movie soundtrack, making it an effective ...

The 2025 standards update family mediation practices by emphasizing safety, cultural awareness, and technology. They expand ...

Long Beach parents and caregivers will once again have the opportunity to gain information and resources about early ...

Supporting your child's social-emotional growth isn't about getting compliance. It's about understanding the needs behind their behavior and developing skills that last a lifetime.

Why do young children often miss the emotions behind adult expressions? A pioneering study led by researcher Xie Wanze from ...

Child Development, Vol. 89, No. 3, SPECIAL SECTION: The Developing Brain: Evidence for Plasticity During Childhood and Adolescence (MAY/JUNE 2018), pp. 971-987 (17 pages) This meta-analysis seeks to ...

Understanding the signs of child abuse is vital in protecting vulnerable children. Abuse can take many forms—physical, emotional, sexual, and neglect—and not all signs are immediately visible.

Understanding Gender Expression Gender expression is the outward manifestation of a person’s internal sense of gender identity. It encompasses clothing, hairstyle, mannerisms, and interests.

As a child development and services student at WMU, you will complete a semester-long internship that is aligned with your area of study. Internships are designed to enhance your understanding of ...