A support specialist works with a student in an Arkansas elementary school. Classroom behavior managements requires adults to understand and empathize with a child’s perspective, according to a ...

As a nonprofit that provides mental health care for children ages 3 to 17, Clarity Child Guidance Center has noticed for more than a decade that 90% of our patients have experienced trauma of some ...

Pathological demand avoidance (PDA) involves powerful emotions and behaviors that are difficult to manage. A study sheds ...

Misbehavior is common among children. However, repeated and persistent defiance, displays of aggression, hostility, and destructive tendencies may be signs of childhood antisocial behavior. Many ...

A Career Rooted in Education and Purpose Alyssa Ciarrocchi didn’t set out to follow a typical career path. From the start, her work has been guided by one goal: helping children succeed. “I’ve always ...

Talk about a high-ly anticipated breakthrough. A new study from the University of São Paulo suggests that cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract could help improve behavior and ease common symptoms in ...

Trichotillomania, or hair-pulling disorder, is a body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB) that often begins in childhood. While it is frequently associated with older children, adolescents, and adults, ...

Children whose mothers are highly stressed, anxious or depressed during pregnancy may be at higher risk for mental health and behavior issues during their childhood and teen years, according to new ...