Young children can reach agreement without talking or seeing the whole group. Their secret may be the mix of leaders, ...

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When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...

Parents might wonder if video games effect their kids' moods and behavior, expose them to predatory interactions online, or even cause them to be more violent. The truth is more nuanced: There is ...

In his autobiography Confessions, the North African theologian and philosopher Augustine of Hippo looks back at his early childhood. He recalls the time when he stole an enormous quantity of pears, ...

Growing pains used to just mean a weird ache in your knees and a sudden need for bigger shoes. But lately? The growing pains our kids are facing are happening inside their heads, and they're getting ...