The call from school is specific and urgent: your five-year-old hit a classmate during circle time, or bit another child on the playground. An incident report is coming home. A meeting has been ...

Parents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.

Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

This four-part article series provides parents and caregivers research-backed insights from renowned experts to everyday ...

My daughter Carys was two when she discovered the devastating injustice of gravity. She’d been carefully stacking wooden blocks into a tower. It was higher than any structure she’d built before, but ...

When we think about our child’s or teen’s behavior, we often see the superficial part that we may not always fully understand. That is, we may see defiance or disrespect, but what is the underlying ...

Prosocial behaviors are voluntary actions intended to help others. Children display prosocial behavior when they share toys, comfort someone who is sad, or work together to complete a task. Share on ...

With kids going back to school, many parents are concerned about how their child will do managing their behavior for eight hours a day. School can be overwhelming for kids who may already struggle ...

Many children today eat more ultra-processed food than in the past. Researchers have examined what this development could mean for children’s well-being.

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

The deterioration of global ecosystems and environmental problems, such as global climate warming, extreme weather events, and severe pollution threaten the human environment. Implementing ...