A new study explored how parents' divorce affects early child development. Data from more than 62,000 children aged 3 to 5 ...

By cranking up the difficulty on the test task, researchers found that children are capable of finding systematic solutions ...

The Dr. and Mrs. Gary Brummer Colloquium Series in Psychology Presents “Parent Perspectives on PBIS: Understanding the ...

Children whose mothers took antidepressants during pregnancy are not more likely to develop long-term anxiety or depression due to the medication itself, suggests a new study published in the Journal ...

Developmental research often tells us how egocentric children are. Yet all too often we hear of children who are forced to ...

An empirical longitudinal study tracked the emergence of empathic concern in children. Children exhibit empathic concern at about 18 months. In an LMU study, the facial expressions, gestures, or ...

As the adolescent separates from childhood, parent and teenager must accept more diversity and disagreement in their ...

Scientists at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute in Roanoke are tracking children from birth to age 10 to understand how factors like maternal health, environment and substance use shape the ...

It was the best day of the year in psychology class at Helias Catholic High School, according to some. A yearly tradition, Child Psychology Day gives students in psychology class a chance to bring ...

There are surprising cognitive and emotional benefits hidden within a classic children's game that boosts focus, memory, and ...