Children who laugh when being corrected are not sociopaths. They often have an abundance of empathy. The laughter is discomfort brought on by the shame they are experiencing.

If you have a child or a younger sibling or family member in your life, then you know that kids are really comedians deep ...

All of us must teach our children to laugh. In turn, they will mature into adults prepared to teach others the significance of laughter. Thus, I want to address my thoughts on the importance of ...

In a study titled Social Looking, Social Referencing, and Humor Perception, published in 2014, researchers found that the reason young children laugh is different than their old counterparts ...

Nicolette Jones introduces the first Roald Dahl prize for children's books On Monday the shortlist for the first Roald Dahl Funny Prize will be announced. It's the creation of the Children's ...

This city is under near-constant bombardment. Every night, sirens wail and explosions shake buildings. Yet life persists. And ...

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld, the star of the upcoming Bee Movie, makes sure that laughter is always a part of his family’s lives. The 53-year-old’s children — Sascha, 6, Julian, 4, and Shepherd ...

Year five pupils from Abercrombie Primary School, in Chesterfield, swapped their usual lessons for laughter last month, ...