Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Nina Shapiro is a physician writer who dispels health myths. The investigators randomly assigned half of the children with ...

Kids are expert observers of behavior. They can pick up traits, habits, and lifelong behaviors easily — just by watching their own parents. It is part of a child's job description to learn from the ...

Researchers from the Arnold Healthy Kids Initiative and Research Center for Child Well-Being have continued publishing results from their three-year study examining the health effects of providing ...

it is easy to imagine being able to identify a “future troublemaker” based on one incident of bad behavior on the playground or one mouthy comment in a grocery store. However, child development ...

In my work as a child psychologist, I speak with many parents who are concerned about their child's behavior. My clients often wonder what behaviors should raise a red flag for them. They might ask: ...

The deterioration of global ecosystems and environmental problems, such as global climate warming, extreme weather events, and severe pollution threaten the human environment. Implementing ...

Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) that often begins in childhood. While it is frequently associated with older children, adolescents, and adults, ...

Children across the globe engage in a constellation of behaviors that support cooperation, an action critical to the survival of the human species, a team of Boston College researchers report today in ...

Parents who want to remain close to their children as they grow into adults would be wise to take notes. Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, as each person has ...