Child Health and Development The goal of the Child Health and Development Unit is to end preventable child deaths and promote the healthy growth and development of all children in the first decade of their life.
Childhood and adolescence are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children and adolescents acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society. The quality of the environment where children and adolescents grow up shapes their ...
Play is more than just fun and games for children. It’s a crucial element of healthy development, shaping their physical, cognitive, social, and emotional well-being. Through play, children explore ...
Canton Repository on MSN: 'My heart is so full.' Meet Susie Stoffer, principal at Weaver Child Development Center
In our latest five questions with feature, meet Susie Stoffer, principal at Weaver Child Development Center in Canton.
'My heart is so full.' Meet Susie Stoffer, principal at Weaver Child Development Center
Developmental screening tools like the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3) help pediatricians and parents understand a child’s growth beyond general milestone charts. These validated tools break ...
Western Michigan University's child development and services major prepares individuals to work with children and their families in a range of care and service settings. The program includes selection ...
Over the last 17 years on the front lines of the children’s toy industry, I’ve watched some of the titans of the industry chase sales at the expense of development. Perhaps that’s unsurprising ...