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

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

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.

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 ...

To observe how children make choices, researchers played a set of four simple games with them. Using Starbursts candy, children were asked to make choices about sharing resources, returning favors, ...

Prosocial behaviors are voluntary actions intended to help others. Children display prosocial behavior when they share toys, comfort someone who is sad, or work together to complete a task. Share on ...

When a five-year-old suddenly starts hitting and biting classmates, it can feel like a flashing neon sign that something has gone very wrong. The behavior is upsetting, the phone call from school is ...