Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...

Early relational health embraces the ecobiodevelopmental model of health that expands the wellness continuum from the “absence of disease” to include wellness, thriving, and flourishing within the ...

Parenting styles have become a major focus in child development research, especially as we learn more about their lasting impact on children's behavior and emotional well-being. Ongoing research ...

The Each Child Foundation has announced its expanded efforts to engage donors and partners in supporting integrated early childhood programs that strengthen families and communities. SARASOTA, FL, ...

A consistent bedtime may be more important to a child's ability to control their emotions and behavior than the duration or quality of their sleep, according to a new publication. Sleep can affect a ...

Although there is no cure for autism, various interventions diminish the symptoms, sometimes profoundly. Since both social and communication differences are part of the diagnosis, behavioral and ...

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

Nearly every parent has had an experience in which their child eats more sugar than usual and seems to be bouncing off the walls or has an uncharacteristic tantrum or meltdown. We might laugh it off ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Sleep can affect a child’s attitude and behavior, as many parents can attest, but a consistent bedtime may be more influential than sleep quality or duration, according to a new ...