A pregnant woman's exposure to tobacco smoke and pollution from road traffic can influence the development of behavioural outcomes in early childhood. This is the conclusion of a recent study led by a ...

Instead, we saw a clear and striking change in child behaviour." Beth Barker, a research assistant at the PEDAL Centre, said: "The fact that this programme was effective with children aged just one or ...

Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been ...

Watching television parenting programmes like ITV's Driving Mum and Dad Mad really can help improve parenting skills and modify children's behavioural problems, according to a study at The University ...

After studying 200 children, a parenting expert reveals how emotional safety at home, not perfection, shapes kids’ confidence and resilience.

Our study is the first to show that childhood maltreatment, at least in part, causes poorer mental health. Master1305/ Shutterstock Our research team wanted to know if childhood maltreatment directly ...

Parents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under the age of two has ...

Does your toddler bite, hit, push and grab? While it can be scary or embarrassing for parents, much of this behaviour is normal. The important thing is to understand why it happens, how to respond in ...

One of the earliest signs that parents tend to miss is when children feel their opinions are constantly disregarded. Children feel as if their ideas don’t count, and this builds frustration in them.

Parents frequently search about sleep, routines, and behaviours, but only 17% have searched about their child's eyesight.