Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from ...

A new study has provided evidence that exposure to fluoridated water by young children was not negatively associated with child emotional, behavioral development and executive functioning in their ...

An ad hoc committee will conduct a consensus study on fostering healthy mental, emotional, and behavioral development among children and youth. As background to the study, the committee will review ...

Children lie much earlier, and more often, than most parents expect. Understanding why can help adults respond with clarity, not panic, and teach honesty without shame.

Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. Increasingly, research suggests air pollution can influence childhood behavioral problems and even IQ. A new study led by the University of Washington ...

If your child is struggling with behavioral challenges, you are not alone. In a 2021 survey, most Wisconsin early education professionals reported an increase in behavior challenges. But there are ...

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 ...

A new report on child brain research has associated prenatal marijuana exposure with subsequent attention, behavioral and social problems in adolescent children; the risk rises significantly five or ...