Children who are spanked or slapped can develop higher levels of aggression.

Attentiveness in kindergarten accurately predicts the development of "work-oriented" skills in school children, according to a new study.

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) tend to be preoccupied with screen-based media. A new study looks at how children with ASDs spend their “screen time.” Researchers found a very high rate of use of solitary screen-based media such as video games and television with a markedly lower rate of ...

A new survey has identified the five most common questions kids ask their parents. It also found that most parents don't know how to answer them. Life's Little Mysteries steps in to fill the knowledge void.

In a new poll, 30% of parents report at least one worrisome behavior in their children that could be associated with the development of eating disorders.

A new study documents a need for increased injury prevention efforts in many of the most popular activities for kids (walking, bicycling, swimming, sports and playground use) in the United States.

There's a middle ground between "Eastern" and "Western" parenting.

$*&%, why are these kids so foul-mouthed?

Two areas of the brain responded differently in youth with a family history of alcoholism during risky decision-making, a new study shows.

Studies show these parenting styles can get kids started on the right path in life.

A new study describes how workshops to teach Google’s 3D modeling software to kids with autism have benefited the intergenerational relationships within the participants’ families.

A computer game teaches rules, but young kids also need parental supervision around the family pet.