A nonprofit that works with families in crisis is exploring the possibility of launching a support program in Abilene, but ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive abilities relate to emotional and behavioral regulation ...

To observe how children make choices, researchers played a set of four simple games with them. Using Starbursts candy, children were asked to make choices about sharing resources, returning favors, ...

I’m at the playground, watching my little one gleefully swing and climb, when suddenly, I hear a voice that makes me freeze. It’s another parent, and they’ve decided it’s their moment to chime in ...

For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...

A new Aspire Living & Learning clinic in Marlborough expands access to timely behavioral health evaluations and ...

An overwhelming majority of parents (83%) admit they have concerns about their young child’s behavior, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 0-6 revealed that the ...

With kids going back to school, many parents are concerned about how their child will do managing their behavior for eight hours a day. School can be overwhelming for kids who may already struggle ...

The responsibility to prevent child sexual abuse is on adults, so here's how to identify potentially dangerous behaviors and ways to prevent abuse.

I’m the middle child with a sister who’s three years older and a brother who’s about the same years younger. Growing up, we were constantly screwing around. With my brother, that was typically of the ...