Children's behavior as early as age 3 can predict whether they will use alcohol and illicit drugs in adolescence, according to a study published in the July/August issue of the journal Child ...

DURHAM, N.C., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Gestational diabetes, prenatal depression, and postpartum depression were each individually associated with higher levels of early childhood behavior ...

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

The program integrates leadership principles into short animated stories, hands-on activities, and guided family ...

The World Bank drives early childhood development globally through financing, policy, and partnerships to boost health, learning, and equity.

At the best of times, parenting is hard work. If you’re concerned about your child’s behavior, there’s help at Erikson Institute Center for Children and Families. It’s a common enough saying but one ...

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 ...

Experiencing multiple childhood traumas doesn't just increase the risk of a single addiction. A new study suggests it creates ...

Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been ...

MOLINE -- When a young child faces a situation they don't know how to handle, it may come out in his or her behavior, whether that behavior is aggression or withdrawal. Now, early childhood-care ...

Sometimes, the things you accepted as normal in childhood might actually have been harmful in ways you didn’t notice. You probably didn’t realize certain behaviors or family dynamics were toxic until ...