The family is the primary environment for a very young child's development. Young children should not be overstimulated in their cognitive learning; families and professionals should be...

Catherine Jousselme, a child psychiatrist, explains why television use among very young children—those under 3 years of age—poses a scientifically proven risk to cognitive and behavioral...

In Paris, a preschool is piloting a program designed to develop young children’s social and emotional skills by training and raising awareness among teachers. This approach requires a...

To what extent do maternal and child health centers (PMI) serve as venues for promoting the health of young children? Cyril Farnarier, who is completing a doctoral dissertation on PMI,...

Professionals working in family-based childcare settings—such as child care providers—and in group childcare settings play a key role in children’s healthy development. Programs are in...

At birth, a child needs the constant presence of an adult attentive to their needs in order to feel secure. In the early years, the essential role of caregivers (parents, professionals)...

Children develop "attachment strategies" very early on to ensure they receive attention. They demonstrate remarkable adaptability, instinctively sensing what matters to those close to...

Anne Tursz, a pediatrician, epidemiologist, and research director at Inserm, wrote the foreword to the book *Violence and Health in France: A Current Assessment*. She discusses this work...

The "Cinéma et Santé" section features a film that addresses health-related issues, making it suitable for use in health education sessions. "Desert Flower" tells the story of a young...

In their report submitted to the President of the Republic at the launch of the Youth Well-being and Health Plan, Marie-Rose Moro and Jean-Louis Brison recommend a set of measures. Two...