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 ...

We’ve all seen it. Maybe it was at a grocery store, a playground, or even a family dinner—that one kid whose behavior made ...

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 ...

Child psychologists and parenting experts are highlighting specific early behaviors—such as lack of empathy, manipulation, and refusal to take responsibility—that may signal future personality and ...

Three movement habits in toddlerhood — active play with parents, limited screen time, and sufficient sleep — predict a more ...

A new study finds that behavioral problems in early childhood have a larger negative effect on high school and college completion rates for boys than girls, which partially explains the substantial ...

DURHAM, N.C., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children born preterm and those whose families experienced social, environmental, or economic hardships were more likely to have persistent behavior ...

Many of us find it hard to believe that a small child can already show symptoms of psychopathy. Yet preeminent psychopathy researcher Dr. Robert D. Hare has noted, “We have learned that elements of ...

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 ...

Sometimes, the things you accepted as normal in childhood might actually have been harmful in ways you didn’t notice. You probably didn’t realize certain behaviors or family dynamics were toxic until ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Sleep issues in children were associated with behavioral and emotional problems in late childhood and early ...