Young people today are growing up in an increasingly complex world—and arguably suffering as a result. Our brains are more "plastic" early in life, meaning they adapt to the world around them. As a ...

If you want to raise emotionally healthy kids, research shows how--not how long--you spend time with them matters more.

LISA, THAT’S ALL GREAT NEWS. AND WITH KIDS HEADING BACK TO SCHOOL, THERE IS AN INCREASED FOCUS ON THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, THEIR EMOTIONAL FITNESS, IF YOU WILL. AND JOINING US MORE TO TALK ...

In her new book, “Smartphone Nation,” social media expert Kaitlyn Regehr helps parents manage their digital media consumption and teach kids healthy tech habits.

When it comes to medical or psychiatric issues challenging our children of all ages, we often know something is wrong but don’t readily know how to assess the problem. We might see changes in their ...

If you’re a parent or guardian, you’ve heard about the importance of respecting your child’s feelings. Teaching our kids can help them work through the negative emotions they experience as they grow ...

Children often mimic the technology habits of adults around them. Adults should model healthy technology habits by being present with children and limiting their own screen time. Experts recommend ...

Redditors who had healthy childhoods (they do exist!) are sharing the little things their families did that allowed that ...

Pediatricians should screen children annually for mental or developmental issues, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends in a new clinical report. The recommendation comes in response to a ...

Children who post publicly online even occasionally are more likely than their peers to report feeling depressed and anxious and get too little sleep, according to the results of a new, large-scale ...