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 ...

Most childhood lying does not lead to serious problems in adulthood, and only certain kinds of lying behavior are associated ...

Researchers at the University of Agder (UiA) have already identified clear links between what children eat and their mental health as early as the age of four.

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 ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

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Young children can reach agreement without talking or seeing the whole group. Their secret may be the mix of leaders, debaters, and closers.

PROVIDENCE – In decades past, Rhode Island was a leader in children’s behavioral health care. The state had developed intensive care programs for children that effectively decreased hospitalizations.