In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

There has been — in research for decades — very clear, established connections between kids’ academic skills and kids’ ...

Elementary school teachers report increasing behavioral problems among young students. Schools are helping to better train teachers to deal with classroom behavior issues. Elementary teachers say they ...

At least 1 in 20 families struggles with an aggressive child. Such children and their families need and should be offered evidence-based treatments. When these families get ineffective therapies—or no ...

A new study from UC Irvine finds using a tablet or TV to distract children can lead to more behavior problems down the line.

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Ready or not, incoming kindergartners are now entering the world of formal education, raising the question: What truly defines kindergarten readiness? Individual kindergarten-readiness “checklists” ...

A study reveals that breastfeeding strengthens a baby's microbiome and reduces the risk of asthma and obesity.

Have you seen them at the parks and in the coffee shops? Parents hypnotized by their phones and computers; seemingly unaware of what their children are doing. What happens to those children? We know ...