A new study published in the journal Death Studies suggests that positive childhood experiences can reduce the impact of trauma-related stress on suicidal thoughts in young adults. Researchers found ...

A Queensland Government initiative is providing early childhood educators and teachers with access to specialist coaching and resources to better support children’s behaviour, rights and wellbeing.

We’ve all heard of “adverse childhood experiences” (ACEs). Psychology has focused a large chunk of research on these negative experiences of childhood and found that children with a high number of ...

We come into the world screaming and vulnerable—entirely dependent on adult caregivers to keep us safe and teach us how to connect with others. The nature of these earliest relationships influences ...

AMES, Iowa – Making sure children grow up in a safe and stable environment is the goal of Iowa State University researchers working on a statewide evaluation through the Iowa Department of Public ...

—According to the results of this study, identifying adverse childhood experiences can go a long way toward reducing stress in adulthood, as well as lowering the odds of developing major depressive ...

The human brain is a marvel, with intricate pathways connecting its various regions - a superhighway of learning. These neural pathways are the foundation of our thoughts, actions and responses to the ...

The way we connect with others as adults is often shaped by our earliest experiences with caregivers. From birth, a child seeks comfort, security and love, forming attachments that become the ...

In my pediatric practice, a father recently mentioned that he was cutting back from working full-time to part-time in order to be more involved in his sons’ lives as they entered puberty. “My wife was ...