Laughter is the best medicine, according to one old adage. Now, new research suggests it boosts child learning and ...

Performance anxiety presents as unusually strong worry or fear around activities that involve accomplishment. It can be experienced in any number of areas that range from public speaking to athletic ...

Separation from a parent is one of the hardest losses a child can face. Whether the cause is divorce, custody transitions, foster care, illness, death, incarceration, or other family changes, the ...

Research shows Helping children develop healthy habits at a young age can help lower their risk for heart disease, stroke and other major health problems later in life. that a child’s cardiovascular ...

In 2026, the LEGO Foundation partnered with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in a $97 million, five-year effort to expand its playful learning model across East Africa and the Middle East, ...

When my daughter Anjali was young, she was tiny but fierce. She would erupt over small injustices, like having to set one more plate on the table than her sister. Her small body was scarcely able to ...

Children closest to an incident of gun violence have the most risk of lasting psychological effects. Here's what all parents ...

Jordyn Klusacek and Jennifer Komolafe just graduated from Oak Forest High and have already dedicated their futures to helping ...

Across the globe, regional conflicts have displaced families, forcing them to become refugees in other countries. According to UNICEF data, among these refugees, nearly 49 million are children.

Meet teenagers Shaimaa, Malaz and Fiyha. Each has a story to share about how UNICEF has helped them stay safe, protected and empowered during a terrible war. But they are just three of the millions of ...