New US research has found that Kangaroo Care, which is a method of caring for babies which involves skin-to-skin, chest-to-chest contact, could promote neurophysiological development in newborns.

As the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across Europe, prompting restrictions on public life and putting unprecedented strain on hospitals, pregnant women are preparing to give birth with a mixture of anxiety, anger and hope.

"You will no doubt want to throw your children out the window at some point. That's normal." 

Making the time and effort to do this is always easier said than done – especially when kids are home from school and need to be entertained around the clock while their parents are nearby teleworking.

Two parents in Jakarta and Bandung, West Java, shared their tips with The Jakarta Post on how to best prepare and accompany their children while they learn at home.

Starting early is the rule of thumb for any monetary goal in life.

While many parents have their own view on whether to leave their babies to cry or whether to soothe them straight away, a new UK study has found that leaving infants to “cry it out” from birth up to 18 months doesn't have negative effects.

"During my time in the hospital I wore masks and gloves all the time and washed my hands very often. I seldom left my ward."

KREAFEST 2020 highlights the environment, economics and technology as its three main themes.

A new European research has found that reading high-quality books daily could boost a child’s academic performance.

French food giant Danone said Friday it is asking parents to alert the company if they find any worm larvae in packages of its Gallia powdered baby milk, after a couple reported that their three-month-old had regurgitated a parasitic worm.

Autistic children are twice as likely to develop anxiety than non-autistic children. 

Mobile phones have created a new ecosystem where people are connected to the internet 24/7, and younger generations regard the sense of being connected online as a basic need, according to the book “People Born in 1990s Are Coming,” authored by Lim Hong-tek.

By age six, many of the children, especially those who had spent only a limited time in the institutions, had fully recovered their physical and cognitive development.

Research suggests that babies who feed themselves are less likely to be fussy and more likely to eat a wider variety of food. But what about their weight?

Indonesians often learn about the importance of consent for sexual advances too late, if at all.

New US research has found that playful interactions between a baby and adult spark similar types of measurable brain activity in each individual.

The Japanese word for such children, "hochigo" (literally, left-alone child) even came into the lexicon from around 2010.

The school itself is free but often prioritizes children who need help both educationally and financially to prevent overcrowding.

One study found that kids between three and five years old ask an astounding average of 76 questions per hour. This rapid-fire search for information is important for kids’ learning. Their inquisitiveness gives them access to knowledge that others can share.

A farm-themed playground has opened in Kuningan City, South Jakarta, for children to learn about farming and food production. 

Only children get a bad rap. They are often perceived as selfish, spoiled, anxious, socially inept and lonely. 

The gadget addiction among children has become a growing concern in Indonesia, home to 150 million internet users and 355 million active gadgets – according to a report by London-based media company We Are Social.   In the past few years, hospitals and health centers across Indonesia have been treating hundreds of children who have shown symptoms of acute gadget addiction like depression and temper tantrums.

A plane crash in Texas, a deadly explosion in Iowa, a massive fire in Arizona -- elaborate baby gender reveal parties, a growing trend among parents in the US, have taken a nightmarish turn.

In Indonesia, it is not uncommon for people to share videos and photos of their children on public Instagram, YouTube or Facebook accounts. Some even monetize these accounts to capitalize on their children’s social media fame.

New US research has found that preschool-age children who use more screen-based media show structural differences in the brain -- which could affect their language and literacy skills.

New German research has found that the popular stereotype that only children are more narcissistic than children with siblings may not actually be true.

Child psychologist Amanda Margia Agustario urged parents to ask themselves before posting their children's photos: For whose sake am I sharing this moment? Is it really for my child? Or is it only to feed my ego to show the world that I can raise such a smart and talented kid?

The urge to be the first to watch hyped-up movies for the sake of social acknowledgement often sees Indonesian parents neglect common sense.

A study carried out by researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University suggests that parents' lies may have repercussions for their children's mental health, including into adulthood.