Research published in the Journal of the Human Development and Capabilities found that giving children smartphones before age ...

Soon a new school year will begin, and as parents, caregivers, teachers and coaches navigate a flurry of backpacks, lesson plans and sports equipment, they can easily get overwhelmed. But they’re not ...

Children in many countries are growing up surrounded by violence. It may happen at home, in their neighborhoods, or both.

Children who go to emergency departments in a mental health crisis and need to be hospitalized often end up stuck there for days, a new study finds. That happens in roughly one in ten of all mental ...

The start of a new school year often brings excitement, but it can also stir up feelings of stress and anxiety for children and teens. Between adjusting to new teachers, balancing academics with ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, new research suggests giving kids smartphones too early could come with serious mental health risks. The study links early phone ...

Dr. Steven Rogers of the Connecticut Children's Medical Center speaks about youth suicide prevention while Hector Glynn, chief executive of The Village for Families and Children, listens on Wednesday, ...

A Canadian charitable foundation has given $35 million to two children's hospitals in Ontario with the aim of improving ...

Emily Nelson wrapped up her in-person work with patients Monday at Providence Alaska’s Crisis Recovery Center in Anchorage. Later this month, the program will close permanently. Nelson is a mental ...

As kids head back to school, not everyone might be excited or that excitement can dwindle as the newness wears off and day-to-day grind sets in. Some kids become anxious about a new school year, ...