There’s scant help — and loads of blame — for parents whose children hit them, kick them, and even threaten their lives.

Kids often express their feelings and thoughts through their behavior. All behavior is a form of communication—and sometimes, ...

Understanding Toddler Aggression Toddler Aggression: Causes and Management Tips Young children, particularly toddlers, often ...

In adolescent boys, exposure to violent television content during their preschool years is associated with increased levels of self-reported proactive aggression, physical aggression, and antisocial ...

The inspiration to write this article came from my recent experience of working a shift in a child and adolescent psychiatric unit for children under 10 years old. I observed firsthand how a child’s ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The more TV a 3-year-old watches, the more likely he or she is to behave aggressively, a new study shows. Just having the TV on when the child wasn't watching it was also ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Screens are everywhere. They are on our digital devices, TVs, and video games. But research by the American Psychological Association found that spending too much time on a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As a parent, nothing can really prepare you for the first time your child hits you or another child. It is hard not to feel like you did something wrong to have raised a “hitter.” But, you can rest ...

It’s really difficult to deal with monster kids and parents who won’t deal with their bad behavior. How would you feel if you ...

A University at Buffalo developmental psychologist has received a $550,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to study possible pathways that might lead young children toward different types ...

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 son ...