The roots of emotional overeating may be found in individual temperament and self-regulation of one’s emotions, but caregivers’ responses to children’s negative emotions significantly influences ...

Children who are impulsive and exuberant can be challenging. Recent research speaks to both the nature and nurture aspects of ...

The baby-led parenting trend encourages us not to judge and correct bad behavior. But that may not be wise, writes Maria Balaska.

Children’s mental health and emotional issues have become a more significant concern for some parents, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mental health is a very important aspect of health, and ...

Music is a powerful tool for conveying mood, whether heard via a live performance or movie soundtrack, making it an effective medium for understanding how people identify and respond to emotions.

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. A couple of years ago I was at the ophthalmologist with my six-year-old daughter. The optician asked me ...

We are living through unprecedented times and there’s a lot we can’t control right now. With daily life altered immensely, many parents feel helpless and worried about their children’s academic and ...

Children who display a lack of emotions such as guilt and remorse often go on to develop severe behavioral problems such as fighting, lying, and stealing, a first-of-its-kind, long-term study has ...

Little kids can often tell how people are feeling, even if that person is wearing a face mask, a new study published Monday found. There has been some concern that the face masks used at school during ...

More than a week after the mass kidnapping of hundreds of children from a Catholic school, emotions remain raw in the ...

The Queen’s death may have stirred up bewildering emotions in children who have no idea how to cope with the sudden sadness surrounding them. Kids who may never have experienced a death in the family ...