A child’s behavior is a good predictor of what he or she will be like as an adult, according to a team of scientists led by Avshalom Caspi and Terrie E. Moffitt, both of whom are professors of ...

Synthetic phenols and parabens found in everyday consumer products are under scrutiny for their potential effects on child neurodevelopment. New research suggests that prenatal exposure to ...

In preschool and school-aged children with disruptive behavior disorders, programs involving parents — either alone or with the child and a caregiver or teacher — were associated with reductions in ...

Fine motor skills in young children are linked to better GCSE scores and fewer behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence, according to a new study. Fine motor skills in young children are ...

Stress in children may cause them to regress in behavior, withdraw, have heightened emotional responses, or become more fearful. Caregivers can encourage rest, fun, and positive thinking to help a ...

The tendency of children to throw and break items often stems from their innate curiosity and energy, which must be directed appropriately. If such actions persist into their teenage years and ...

Prenatal stress is detrimental to a child’s developing brain. Researchers think there might be a way to reduce the damage ...

The World Bank is working in more than 95 countries to ensure children get the best possible start in life, helping countries build stronger health, nutrition, education, and social protection systems ...