Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

Parents are the third rail of the discipline conversation. Teachers say they need backup from their school leaders.

Your teen's sleeping habits may affect how their brain functions, according to new research from the University of Georgia published in Brain and Behavior. And lack of quality sleep may put kids at ...

Behavior issues do not increase as children spend more time in a child care center, according to a new study. Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education ...

There may be no such thing as a well-behaved dog, a study has found. Research on more than 43,000 dogs in the US found that “essentially all” pet dogs have at least one serious behavioural issue. Dogs ...

Elementary school teachers report increasing behavioral problems among young students. Schools are helping to better train teachers to deal with classroom behavior issues. Elementary teachers say they ...

ADHD affects parts of your brain that control your emotions, behaviors, and impulses. That's why you might have issues with paying attention, staying organized, and sitting still. But it can also lead ...

When a child displays violent or aggressive behaviour, such as hitting, biting, anger, or sudden defiance, the first reactions are often blame and discipline. Parents may worry about poor parenting, ...

Chelsea was in 10th grade the first time I told her directly to stop doing her homework and get some sleep. I had been working with her since she was in middle school, treating her anxiety disorder.

Classrooms are meant to be spaces of curiosity, collaboration, and growth. Increasingly, however, they are becoming battlegrounds where teachers struggle not only to impart lessons but to manage ...