Praise and rewards can be an effective way to change kids' behavior for the better. Here's how to use them.

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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 ...

How can parents distinguish between typical teenage behavior and signs of more serious mental health issues? Jessica Holzbauer, LCSW, shares her insights on recognizing normal developmental changes, ...

Chicago educators take bullying behavior seriously, by adopting zero-tolerance policies and putting proactive measures in place teach kids empathy at an early age. As a parent or educator these days, ...

The Forum for Children's Well-Being aims to inform a forward-looking agenda for building a stronger research and practice base around the development and implementation of effective and equitable ...

Everyone responds differently to their feelings, and anxiety can look different in everyone. Some people may appear fearful, shaky, or panicky. Some may respond with anger when they are forced to face ...

New research shows father-child interactions and fathers' coparenting were predictive of long-term child health outcomes.

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...