Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from ...

A new study has provided evidence that exposure to fluoridated water by young children was not negatively associated with child emotional, behavioral development and executive functioning in their ...

Zulfiqar A Bhutta and colleagues call for renewed global commitments and funding mechanisms to build on promising initiatives to protect children affected by armed conflict The world is a challenging ...

In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo changes in the brain that could lead to additional addictive behavior and tendencies, finds a new study. Adolescents with an internet addiction undergo ...

On any given day, if you've managed to spend time with your kids, get outside, eat meal together, or put phones away for an ...

If your child is struggling with behavioral challenges, you are not alone. In a 2021 survey, most Wisconsin early education professionals reported an increase in behavior challenges. But there are ...

A new report on child brain research has associated prenatal marijuana exposure with subsequent attention, behavioral and social problems in adolescent children; the risk rises significantly five or ...

The Sutter County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved an agreement between a dozen organizations designed to improve early ...