Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may behave better if they exercise.

Punishments that shame or embarrass children are not effective ways to discipline youngsters.

About 20 percent of lower-income parents say costs forced their children to cut back on sports.

Nearly one in five lower-income parents report costs forced their children to cut back on sports.

Like their healthy peers, children with disabilities may spend too much time in front of a video screen. For children with cerebral palsy (CP), this leads to an even greater risk of being overweight or developing health issues such as diabetes or musculoskeletal disorders. A group of scientists has found ...

Parents can have a significant impact in steering young children away from too much time spent in sedentary pursuits.

More than 60 percent of young adults between the ages of 19 and 22 received some financial help from mom and dad, according to a new study. The average amount they received -- including help with college tuition, rent, and transportation -- was roughly $7,500 a year.

When children behave badly, it's easy to blame their parents. Sometimes, however, such behavior may be due to a mental disorder. Mental illnesses are the No. 1 cause of medical disability in youths ages 15 and older in the United States and Canada, according to the World Health Organization.

Unlike many of their rodent cousins, common dormice hibernate. Their life history strategies have now been investigated, with surprising results: Common dormice give birth to young either as early as possible after waking up from hibernation or as late as possible, just in time to get the young fit for ...

Kids with common neurological conditions are more likely to seek CAM therapies than those in the general population.

Children who have experienced violence might really be older than their years. The DNA of 10-year-olds who experienced violence in their young lives has been found to show wear and tear normally associated with aging, a new study has found.

Childhood violence puts wear and tear on DNA.