An analysis of data from the Growing Up in Scotland study found that, after accounting for family circumstances, the amount ...

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There's no one right way to raise a child, but different patterns of parenting are associated with how kids behave. A new study, published in the PLOS One, identified data-driven profiles of parenting ...

Academic struggles, emotional outbursts, and a sudden inability to focus usually send pediatricians hunting for a behavioral diagnosis. But Binal Kancherla, MD, medical director at the Children’s ...

Not a "troublesome child," but a "child in trouble." 5 perspectives on viewing problem behavior"Oh no, not them again..."As a ...

Youth with behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center (YCSC). Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a ...

When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...

Parents are told behavioral approaches don't work for neurodivergent kids. Rigorous trials, including with autistic kids who ...

A study of 1,234 Chinese ten-year-olds found microplastics in 91 percent of urine samples and linked certain polymers to ...

Lawrence Scahill and Karen Bearss describe the results of their recently completed randomized clinical trial in young children with autism spectrum disorder. A multi-site study sponsored by the ...

Children born into poor families are more likely to exhibit aggressive, impulsive behaviors throughout childhood, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. Previous research connects ...