Can pretend play prevent childhood anxiety? Research finds that imaginative toddlers have fewer behavioral issues in primary school.

A new study has provided evidence that exposure to fluoridated water by young children was not negatively associated with child emotional, behavioral development and executive functioning in their ...

The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing, emphasize the importance of promoting mental health ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may ...

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 ...

This activity was supported by grants and awards from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Human Development and Disability (200-2011-38807 TO #62); the National Institutes of ...

Ever notice how sometimes conversations between parents and (pre)teens change a lot, even day-to-day? And you know that a lot is going on in both parents’ and (pre)teens’ lives that affect how each ...

A new study has added evidence showing that both prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution can harm kids. Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. Increasingly, research suggests air ...

According to a 2021 survey by the Human-Animal Bond Research Institute, 87% of pet owners have experienced improvements in their mental health due to having a companion animal. I have certainly felt ...