Infants, toddlers, and children under six are much more likely than older kids to witness domestic violence. How do they make sense of it?

A parent’s stress can directly affect a child’s body within seconds. Calm responses help children manage stress better over ...

I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It’s a chaotic – but functional – solution to the ...

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study. Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of ...

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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 ...

Any parent will tell you that raising a child isn't easy. While the experience can be filled with joy and love and fulfillment, emotional, financial and marital stress will present challenges to any ...

Once upon a time, children fought for control of the remote to the sole family television. Now the choice of screen-based content available to kids seems endless. There are computers, tablets, phones ...

Young children often display similar eating behavior as their parents, with a parent's own eating style influencing how they feed their children. Young children often display similar eating behaviour ...