Many parents know the feeling of having a child who won't share or take turns. It's frustrating to try to set a good example ...

For parents, caregivers and teachers, it's often tempting to base our thinking on a child's development around what we understand as "normal." Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing ...

Development can be thought of as a journey. The journey begins at conception with a genetic roadmap to guide the way. As this journey continues through predictable stages of birth, infancy, childhood, ...

There can be a lot of mental health stigma in our culture, and some parents may worry that a child psychiatric assessment means they're a bad parent. In truth, it's the opposite—it's an act of love.

As the mother of a 3-year-old daughter, I am increasingly exposed to the alarming (yet adorable) reality of early childhood lying. A couple of months ago, my husband came to me laughing. He was ...

Psychology teaches us that ordinary daily habits can have a profound impact on a child’s development. Children are not simply ...

Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children’s psychological development, new research has found. The study from the University of Essex looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them ...

For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...