Children's behavior as early as age 3 can predict whether they will use alcohol and illicit drugs in adolescence, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the journal Child ...

DURHAM, N.C., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestational diabetes, prenatal depression, and postpartum depression were each individually associated with higher levels of early childhood behavior ...

MOLINE -- When a young child faces a situation they don't know how to handle, it may come out in his or her behavior, whether that behavior is aggression or withdrawal. Now, early childhood-care ...

A new study has found a direct and sex-specific association between the composition of infant microbiome and early childhood behavioral health. A new Dartmouth-led study published in Pediatric ...

Everyone has different trauma responses. While some people would grow up more timid and less responsive, because of their ...

We know that children need the basics — nutritious food, clean air, and safe places to learn and live. But to really thrive, ...

For instance, in some cases, no statistical links were found between early childhood lead exposure and later delinquent behavior. One study showed a link between exposure and antisocial behavior, but ...

Recognizing this trend, Soccer Sidekicks, a youth soccer academy based in Atlanta, Georgia, offers a thoughtfully designed option for children between 18 months and six years old.

Earlier this month, I was asked to co-host an online webinar for parents aimed at helping them understand and manage several "undesirable behaviors." Among them were recognizable universal moments in ...