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 ...

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) is a structured, evidence-based intervention designed to reduce disruptive and oppositional behaviours in young children by enhancing the quality of the ...

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 ...

When a child displays violent or aggressive behaviour, such as hitting, biting, anger, or sudden defiance, the first reactions are often blame and discipline. Parents may worry about poor parenting, ...

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 ...

A study of the first universal parenting programme, designed to prevent early child behaviour problems, shows that it has little impact on toddler behaviour. The study, conducted at the Centre for ...

Young person had been in council-arranged care that had broken down, but nowhere had been found to support their complex needs Laura Donnelly is the Health Editor for The Telegraph, leading ...

Children who are exposed to abuse before they are eleven years old, and those exposed to abuse both in childhood and adolescence may be more likely to develop conduct problems (such as bullying or ...

Attachment theory has entered the realm of pop psychology, seemingly providing answers to many common problems. The theory, which is one of the most empirically validated within developmental ...

Parents want the best for their children but some common patterns of parenting or family life increase stress and harm the wellbeing of kids. Many of these stressors are unintentional but the good ...

If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you might be wondering: what now? And how do I know if medication is warranted? The answer will depend on ...