“Happiness shows up as a child smiling and showing open body language.” Happy kids tend to engage easily in play and show a natural curiosity about the world around them, says Hopkin ...

One of the biggest ways to tell your child is happy is through their body language and expression. “Happiness shows up as a child smiling and showing open body language,” Dr. Ariana Hoet, executive ...

Was that a happy smile, or was that them doing a poo? Is this face delighted, worried, or just confused? A child's emotional development can feel like a roller coaster, for them and for you.