• Parents of children with developmental delay and behavioral problems face many obstacles to care, including financial challenges, shortages of mental health clinicians, fear of stigma, ...

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 ...

Don't forget children aged 1-5 when we’re planning San Diego County's mental and behavioral health services. Early intervention is crucial to later health.

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 ...

Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed ...

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 ...

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood, and behavioral and emotional development. Specifically, the team found ...

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 ...

A new nationwide Finnish register study shows that children with two immigrant parents are significantly less likely to ...

Understanding the Effects of Taunting on Children Parenting Insights: Children are naturally playful and often make mistakes.