Self-awareness is a profound developmental advance that shapes how toddlers begin to understand themselves as separate ...

If you want a child to grow into a successful and accomplished adult, but most importantly, to have a happy childhood with minimal hiccups, you need to make sure they are aware of their worth. That's ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

In a young child’s mind, the concepts of time, talent and money can be pretty tricky. “We use symbols in early childhood all the time,” said Bradford Wiles, a child development specialist with K-State ...

When I teach self-compassion to kids in schools, I do an exercise in which kids imagine that a friend of theirs has lost or broken something special. How would they respond to their friend? I then ask ...

The predictive value of childhood screenings for autism and other conditions depends on how common the condition is, a limit that parents need to understand As we strive to keep our kids safe, healthy ...

If you spend much time on mental health Instagram or TherapyTok, you might’ve come across talk of how to “reparent” your “inner child.” Maybe you rolled your eyes and kept scrolling. Another ...