If you’re unfamiliar with ‘gentle parenting’ you’ve probably not trawled through enough Reddit feeds. There’s plenty of debate around the benefits and drawbacks of the technique and it often gets ...

As a child psychiatrist, I've seen how the diagnosis of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is frequently misunderstood and ...

Everyone responds differently to their feelings, and anxiety can look different in everyone. Some people may appear fearful, shaky, or panicky. Some may respond with anger when they are forced to face ...

it is easy to imagine being able to identify a “future troublemaker” based on one incident of bad behavior on the playground or one mouthy comment in a grocery store. However, child development ...

Dear Annie: There’s a little boy in my son’s school -- he’s 6 years old -- who has a history of being very physical with other kids, including my son. They were in the same class previously, and my ...

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

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — In a bold move to curb juvenile delinquency, Gloucester Township in New Jersey has enacted an ordinance that could see parents facing legal consequences for their ...