Smacking children linked to poorer education and behaviour problems, study reveals - Not outlawing smacking is a ‘huge missed ...

Hitting children (often referred to as smacking) by parents or caregivers as a form of punishment is linked to behavioral ...

Do abuse and neglect cause behavior problems among children or do behavior problems among children cause abuse and neglect? A new study from researchers in the Penn State College of Health and Human ...

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study. Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of ...

Parenting in crisis: why secure attachment is key to helping children cope with instability and emotional overwhelm.

In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

Difficulty conceiving a pregnancy may be associated with small differences in children's learning and behavior, according to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

Understanding Child Behavior Parents often express frustration when their children display anger over minor issues, exhibit ...