The language children hear about snakes may shape their fear and attitudes, but simple exposure can soften that effect.

NBA All-Star Stephen Curry is one of the creative forces behind the new movie "GOAT." But is the animated sports comedy ...

In two major surveys of US teens conducted over the last two years, the nonprofit News Literacy Project found deep levels of mistrust and misunderstanding of the news: The root of this distrust is the ...

The strange resurgence of words like “yap” and “skedaddle.” ...

Americans love dogs. Nearly half of U.S. households have one, and practically all owners see pets as part of the family—51% ...

How can your family benefit from having a dog, cat, or fish? Here are some ways having a pet can pay off for your kids.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image via Shutterstock/Ermolaeva Olga 84 (Image via Shutterstock/Ermolaeva Olga 84) If you’re looking for something that ...

South Korea will release a new set of commemorative stamps featuring baby animals depicted with their lesser-known Korean names, in a move expected to attract collectors interested in linguistics as ...

Confidence doesn’t walk in loudly or announce itself. Often, it sneaks in quietly, disguised as simple words, hidden within small, everyday words that adults rarely notice when they use them. Most ...

With Britain still in the grip of winter, it's hard to imagine that newborn lambs will soon be jumping for joy in the meadows around my North Yorkshire farmhouse. Their infectious pleasure at just ...

Certain canines can learn using cues from people’s gaze, gestures, attention and voices, researchers find Whether it is a piece of food or a four-letter expletive, words can be learned by young ...

And this may come out casually after a mistake, but it's a major red flag. Kids use this word when frustrated or comparing themselves to others. If left unchecked, it may damage their self-worth over ...