A quick intervention—a quiet breakfast for a hungry child, a 30-minute nap for one who was up late—can shift the trajectory of an entire school day.

Social media is bad for kids, increasing their risk of depression, self-harm, substance use and behavior problems, a major evidence review has concluded. The risk social media poses to kids’ health is ...

Colorado officials say autism therapy providers saw an opportunity to make money in a new field without much federal guidance ...

Pet owners often pick "designer dogs" because they think they’ll be easier to train and friendlier with kids than purebreeds. A new study suggests that's not always the case ...

Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

Parents who stayed calm during their kids' worst phases usually share steady traits like self-regulation and patience.

Education Week journalists have consistently heard anecdotes about problems with student behavior and engagement, so for the 2026 The State of Teaching survey, we crafted a few questions about how ...

Children told their parents that teachers would say a monster was going to eat them. The daycare told families an investigation is open and no mistreatment has been confirmed.

To understand why, the team looked at the MRI scans.

Coyote sightings have dramatically increased at Mount Pisgah Arboretum. Coyotes seem unafraid of humans and prowl the parking ...