Data from more than 15,000 lower-income children ages 2 to 6 reveals higher-than-expected levels of significant behavioral dysfunction. Co-authors urge increased screening, prevention programs in ...

Kids who need behavioral health care increase a family’s risk of financial hardship, researchers said.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

When children struggle—whether through tantrums, withdrawal, aggression, or inattention—adults often rush to interpret the behavior. We diagnose, label, or frame ...

Students with a history of behavior or disciplinary problems or other issues show up in Philadelphia School District schools, often from city charters. Students switch schools after the start of the ...

This study shows that even small, well-timed interventions can change the trajectory of a child’s emotional dysregulation ...

“Many children with problem behaviors go underdiagnosed," an expert says. Reports of two 6-year-olds being arrested at school in Florida -- including one for throwing a temper tantrum -- came as a ...

Dear Kid Whisperer, I’ve always used Class Dojo to give positive behavior points, and I’ve had a class store as well to cash ...

This time of year, classrooms are alive with energy and learning. But despite the positive buzz inside schools, there’s a silent obstacle that too often goes unnoticed — poor vision. Across the ...