Most research on the health effects of stress focuses on adults, but a new review looks at how stress uniquely affects ...

Child abuse is a devastating issue that affects families across the world, often driven by unnoticed stressors. Whether it's financial instability, health concerns or even community crises like a ...

On a Saturday morning last May, Julia Sachdev, a mother of a 2-year-old and 4-year-old, woke up to an email from her children’s preschool. The school — which her children adored and had been in ...

A child is born to a 17-year-old mother in a small south Arkansas town. There is a healthy 14 -month-old sibling. Mom is not employed. She has an alcohol substance use disorder, but she is able to ...

Rising academic and social pressures are causing stress and anxiety in learners. Experts share tips on recognising warning ...

Between school, sports and extracurriculars, kids are busy! With so many demands on their time, they may feel stressed. So, how can parents help?

The unique symptoms of PTSD in youth, and treatments specific to children after trauma. Exploring how PTSD looks different in children than in adults, what factors contribute to trauma’s long-term ...

Children who reside with chronic illness have more than a bodily challenge. They are also apt to battle more psychological wars, like depression or anxiety. Scientists have struggled for decades ...

While children might listen to what their mothers or fathers say, they implicitly learn much, much more through observation and emotional experience. In real-life situations, children witness and ...

As a child, I loved being the center of attention. So it was a problem when my baby brother was born a day before my birthday. For years, I would beg my parents for a birthday gift “one day early.” My ...

Children absorb parental stress, often internalizing it and developing anxiety or a need to please. This can lead to ...