Parents have long intuitively known that music holds more than mere entertainment value for their little ones. Now, scientific research confirms this parental wisdom, establishing music as a powerful ...

Babies come into the world with everything they need to make music: a voice, a body, a brain, says Brooke Safford, founder of Music Together Chattanooga. Since 2015, the local program has hosted ...

Scientists studying human development are working to improve equipment to learn how babies' brains develop. A team at ...

Rhythm is everywhere. Even if you don’t think you have it, it’s fundamental to humans’ biological systems. Our heartbeat is rhythmic. Speech is rhythmic. Even as babies, humans can track basic rhythm.

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Music has the power to positively impact the lives of your children, their teachers, and their caregivers. Mary Anderson is the founder of My Music Starts Here. She joined us ...

Early childhood curriculum strengthens music skills that support reading achievement I have been BLOWN away by what the ...

Many parents think the school years matter most for neurological development, but a UVA expert says the biggest gains start much earlier.

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...