America is a mobile society, with most children and their families moving once or more during childhood. Moving can bring new opportunities if families relocate to safer, more comfortable homes, or to communities with better ...
May 25, 2016
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Childhood obesity has almost quadrupled among 6- to 11-year-olds since 1980. Today, approximately one in 20 children in the United States is severely obese and this public health threat costs the U.S. government billions ...
May 25, 2016
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Mexican-Americans are one of the largest ethnic minority groups in the United States, and Mexican-American adolescents who experience ethnic discrimination are more likely to report lower self-esteem and more emotional problems. ...
May 25, 2016
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A special issue of the journal Child Development reports on studies that take important new steps in understanding how genes and the environment interact in shaping child behavior.
Feb 17, 2016
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Poverty, lack of education and exposure to violence can undeniably impact a child's life trajectory significantly. But how can a mother's exposure and potentially depressive reactions to these stressors impact a child before ...
Feb 11, 2016
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Children from war-torn areas of the globe are affected by trauma even before they are born, according to a new University of Florida study.
Feb 2, 2016
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For some, helping family and friends is a natural part of life. Helping strangers is harder. It requires a sacrifice of time and energy for people you likely won't see again.
Jan 7, 2016
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Even before they can read, children as young as 3 years of age are beginning to understand how a written word is different than a simple drawing—a nuance that could provide an important early indicator for children who ...
Jan 6, 2016
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are restless, inattentive, and impulsive, and they have difficulty with social functioning, often having fewer friends and being rejected more than children without ...
Dec 16, 2015
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A new longitudinal study that examined an intervention for children at high risk of developing behavior problems has found that teaching so-called soft skills was key to preventing criminal and delinquent problems later in ...
Dec 16, 2015
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