LGBTQ+ youth in the United States already had poor mental health — but it's only gotten worse in the past two years.
When I was first studying psychology, thirty years ago, I learned that about 10-20% of children are born with a temperament that is highly reactive to anything new and unfamiliar. Some of these ...
On her first full day of preschool, Alexander Lane’s 3-year-old daughter stayed in the car for an hour at drop-off because she didn’t want to go inside. On the second day, she entered class in tears.
Our new study highlights a crucial, but often hidden, aspect of child health—the mental health impact of living with two or ...
When it comes to the amount of time kids spend on smartphones and tablets, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt says it's ...
As a child and teen psychologist for over 30 years, I can tell you: anxious kids are often misunderstood. Their anxiety doesn’t always show up as trembling lips or teary eyes. More often, it wears a ...
Last year, our bright, friendly little girl met her teacher for the first time on the Thursday night before school started. This young lady was in pre-K and had never been to “big school” before. She ...
New research conducted by the LEGO Group found that 96% of healthcare professionals who used the LEGO MRI Scanner set say the ...