it is easy to imagine being able to identify a “future troublemaker” based on one incident of bad behavior on the playground ...

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

Cognitive development continues through adulthood. Source: Isabelle Brocas In the 1930s, Jean Piaget formulated his cognitive development theory, suggesting that children progressively gain knowledge ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during ...

Programs involving parents are linked to immediate improvements in disruptive behaviors among children with disruptive ...

Being your kid's BFF isn't always a good thing Reviewed by Amy Morin, LCSW Do you struggle to set limits with your kids? Does ...

A consistent bedtime may be more important to a child's ability to control their emotions and behavior than the duration or quality of their sleep, according to a new publication. Sleep can affect a ...

Researchers who study parenting and child development distinguish between behavioral control and psychological control. Behavioral control involves parents’ attempts to set clear rules and monitor ...

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo ...