N OVAK DJOKOVIC first picked up a tennis racket when he was four years old. At the age of 12 he left his native Serbia for a tennis academy in Germany. He won his first major title—the 2008 Australian ...

A child prodigy was on track to be the youngest person to graduate from college until, his parents claim, the school veered ...

In the first few decades of the 20th century, child prodigies became national celebrities. Much like the movie stars, industrial titans and heavyweight champs of the day, their exploits were glorified ...

While many parents may assume that helping their kids specialize early in life prepares them for successful careers, the latest research suggests otherwise. You may have a leg up on the child ...

Child prodigies are true artistic geniuses who are often born with incredible talents and skills far beyond what many of us have ever seen. Whether these talented prodigies are born with an innate ...

This week on the program, we've been talking to and about prodigies: children with extraordinary abilities far beyond their age. Yesterday, we talked about how hard it is to find the right balance, ...