The coping strategies made sense when they were formed. The problem is they kept running long after they were needed.

New research shows that young children who show anger and fuss more may have the right temperament to beat the odds of a ...

The idea of the frozen child helps bring meaning to this. Emotional absence does not reflect emptiness; it reflects a time ...

While it might seem easy to validate snooping around in your child's things in the age of social media, child psychologist Dr ...

There are a number of factors that can contribute to a child's development early on—from teaching them healthy habits to things that can have more of a negative impact like being constantly criticized ...

Parents often sense when their child seems to think, question, or learn differently from others their age. Some children show unusually strong curiosity, advanced reasoning, or a deep emotional ...

While the oldest children in a family can experience problems stemming from being given too much responsibility, the youngest children can have trouble from not having been given enough, always being ...

I’m a child psychologist, and there’s one error that even the most well-intentioned parents make regarding a common phrase they use about their goals for their ...

The holiday season is filled with celebration, family gatherings and long-awaited time off from school. But for many children, the shift in routines and expectations can also bring stress, big ...

Why are the viral teen takeovers seeming to become more violent in Chicago? We asked a UIC psychology professor to explain ...

Walking across the stage at Southern New Hampshire University's (SNHU) Commencement ceremony was more than a milestone for Candace Boyer, who earned her bachelor’s in psychology with a concentration ...

Psychology suggests their bond isn’t anchored by routine roles or responsibilities - it’s sustained by continuous choice, ...