A long-term study of 292 families linked fathers’ parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To ...

Prosocial behaviors are voluntary actions intended to help others. Children display prosocial behavior when they share toys, comfort someone who is sad, or work together to complete a task. Share on ...

Children across the globe engage in a constellation of behaviors that support cooperation, an action critical to the survival ...

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 ...

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 ...

How a new father behaves toward his baby can change family dynamics in a way that affects the child's heart and metabolic health years later, according to a new study by researchers in the Penn State ...

Child behavior reflects complex systems, not parental failure. Replacing blame with accountability supports real learning and ...

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 ...

I'm Jessica Dorey, LCSW, and President of Alliance Behavioral Health and Development. I'm passionate about helping children, teens, and young adults navigate their mental health challenges. I ...

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 ...