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 ...

When we think about our child’s or teen’s behavior, we often see the superficial part that we may not always fully understand. That is, we may see defiance or disrespect, but what is the underlying ...

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

A new Stanford study suggests math struggles may be about more than numbers. Children who had difficulty with math were less ...

While the legal age for when a parent's responsibility ends is well-known, the idea of no longer being responsible for a child's behavior isn't. As a parent, you want to do everything you can to be ...

Online gaming can teach teamwork—but it can also expose kids to conflict. Here’s how to guide your child if they become the aggressor.

My daughter Carys was two when she discovered the devastating injustice of gravity. She’d been carefully stacking wooden blocks into a tower. It was higher than any structure she’d built before, but ...

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 ...