For parents, caregivers and teachers, it's often tempting to base our thinking on a child's development around what we understand as "normal." Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing ...

Development can be thought of as a journey. The journey begins at conception with a genetic roadmap to guide the way. As this journey continues through predictable stages of birth, infancy, childhood, ...

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 ...

A new study finds occasional childhood lying is normal, while persistent dishonesty linked with aggression may require early ...

Parenting toddlers is no easy task! From saying no to everything to getting overwhelmed over little things, many toddler ...

Key Takeaways Occasional childhood lies do not indicate behavioral concernsOnly frequent or increasing lying is linked to ...

Parental bed-sharing is unlikely to impact children’s psychological development, new research has found. The study from the University of Essex looked at nearly 17,000 British babies and tracked them ...

For parents, carers and teachers, it’s often tempting to base our thinking on a child’s development around what we understand as “normal”. Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing a ...