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

Many children who have known little other than a pandemic world are struggling to socialize and share and sit still. They’re shy or uncomfortable or fussy in playgroups and classroom activities. They ...

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 ...

Some children speak abundantly and easily at home, but demonstrate minimal speech in social settings outside of the home. These kids are often chatty and have good communication with people they feel ...

A support specialist works with a student in an Arkansas elementary school. Classroom behavior managements requires adults to understand and empathize with a child’s perspective, according to a ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive abilities relate to emotional and behavioral regulation ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Sleep can affect a child’s attitude and behavior, as many parents can attest, but a consistent bedtime may be more influential than sleep quality or duration, according to a new ...

In his autobiography Confessions, the North African theologian and philosopher Augustine of Hippo looks back at his early childhood. He recalls the time when he stole an enormous quantity of pears, ...

Tallie Z. Baram receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Bren Foundation, and the Hewitt Foundation for Biomedical Research. Scientists have long known that the experiences you ...