Though it may seem like a paradox, children do not laugh for joy. Scientific studies, including my own, show that there is something much deeper than joy or mirth in a child’s laughter.

Charlie Tietzer told Newsweek his son Tristen is "usually brutally honest," but he was nevertheless "taken aback" this time.

compared to two types of laughter for nonautistic children. There was no difference in laugh duration, frequency, change in or number of laughs per interaction. "We hypothesized that children with ...

says Professor Vasu Reddy, an expert in child humour from the University of Portsmouth. We laugh and play together because it’s fun; it makes for happiness, contentment and feels good.

Starlight advocates for children's play in hospitals through ... "Sfiyah took one look and started laughing. It was just fantastic because I hadn't seen her laugh in months." ...