For parents, caregivers and teachers, it's often tempting to base our thinking on a child's development around what we understand as "normal." Much of the time we do this without thinking, describing ...

I have rarely met a parent who did not, at one time or another, wonder if some aspect of their child’s development was “normal.” There are good reasons for this. Gone are the days when extended kin ...

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about attention in children. It comes up constantly in my therapy work, usually from parents who are worried that their child “can’t focus” and want to know whether ...

A new study finds occasional childhood lying is normal, while persistent dishonesty linked with aggression may require early support.