Many children today eat more ultra-processed food than in the past. Researchers have examined what this development could mean for children’s well-being.

For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...

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

Children are meant to grow up and develop their own lives, but sometimes, parents stay too involved. So, here are 11 behaviors parents should avoid if they want their kids to like them as adults.

Your teen's sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Brain and Behavior. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...

I’m at the playground, watching my little one gleefully swing and climb, when suddenly, I hear a voice that makes me freeze. It’s another parent, and they’ve decided it’s their moment to chime in ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive abilities relate to emotional and behavioral regulation ...

A new Aspire Living & Learning clinic in Marlborough expands access to timely behavioral health evaluations and ...

The call from school is specific and urgent: your five-year-old hit a classmate during circle time, or bit another child on ...