A pregnant woman's exposure to tobacco smoke and pollution from road traffic can influence the development of behavioural outcomes in early childhood. This is the conclusion of a recent study led by a ...

Instead, we saw a clear and striking change in child behaviour." Beth Barker, a research assistant at the PEDAL Centre, said: "The fact that this programme was effective with children aged just one or ...

When a child displays violent or aggressive behaviour, such as hitting, biting, anger, or sudden defiance, the first reactions are often blame and discipline. Parents may worry about poor parenting, ...

Previous research indicates that extensive time in early center-based day care is correlated with high levels of behavior problems in young children. However, the validity of this work has been ...

Watching television parenting programmes like ITV's Driving Mum and Dad Mad really can help improve parenting skills and modify children's behavioural problems, according to a study at The University ...

Expectant parents' emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioral problems in 2-year-olds, new research shows. The same study reveals, for the first time, that couple conflict helps explain ...

Jean Golding does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Does your toddler bite, hit, push and grab? While it can be scary or embarrassing for parents, much of this behaviour is normal. The important thing is to understand why it happens, how to respond in ...

Varun Warrier receives funding from the Wellcome Trust, the Templeton World Charity Foundation, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, and the Autism Research Trust. Charlotte Cecil receives funding from ...

One of the earliest signs that parents tend to miss is when children feel their opinions are constantly disregarded. Children feel as if their ideas don’t count, and this builds frustration in them.