A research team tracked children from infancy through age 3 to explore the roots of emotional overeating. Parents/caregivers were surveyed about the children's temperaments and whether they consumed ...

I often hear from parents that common parenting advice hasn’t worked well with their children, or that what was effective with one child did not seem to work with another child. This often comes up ...

Parents with temperamental children should pay special attention to helping them develop good eating habits. These children are more susceptible to developing an unhappy relationship with food, ...

A new study indicates that early experiences of environmental harshness, in combination with a child's temperament, can influence later problem-solving abilities. Following early exposure to harsh ...

Children who eat slower are less likely to be extroverted and impulsive, according to a new study co-led by the University at Buffalo and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The research, which ...

A recent study among 3- to 7-year-old children showed that children's motor skills benefitted if a child was older and participated in organized sports. Additionally, the study provided information ...