When the parents of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley were convicted of involuntary manslaughter, it was a watershed moment in US school shooting cases. It was also a key moment in parental ...

“Rudeness is not typically intentional or frequent, though it can feel hurtful; it may just mean someone is having a bad day, ...

New York subscribers got exclusive early access to this story in our Brooding newsletter. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. We attended a family wedding last weekend, and my kids were tasked with ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4) — With kids nearing the end of their first month back to school, Wedgwood Christian Services offers tips on modeling positive behavior at home. “It’s really important for ...

When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...

A new study of treatments for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has found that combining behavior modification therapy with medication is the most effective way to improve ...

A pilot program in elementary schools in Kansas gives kids meaningful work as a way to handle post-pandemic behavior problems. Teachers across this country have struggled with post-pandemic behavior ...

Every December, stressed-out parents joke about it. A defiant toddler scribbles on the wall and suddenly someone mutters, “Santa’s bringing you coal this year.” For generations, the threat has been ...

As a child psychologist who specializes in helping kids with challenging behavior, I hear how often we parents take the blame for our kids’ behavior, whether the behavior happens at home, at school or ...

If parents can’t limit their children’s TV time, then they can at least try to improve what youngsters are watching. That’s the if-you-can’t-beat-them-join-them approach that researchers in Seattle ...

Children have higher energy levels than adults—but what is 'typical' behavior? Parents of children who fidget, daydream, and enjoy running and jumping should not automatically be concerned about ADHD.

Teachers across this country have struggled with post-pandemic behavior problems in students. You know, tantrums, outbursts, fidgeting, all of which coincide with a national mental health crisis.