If you’re reading this post, you may have a child like mine: the proverbial bull in the china shop. Or the one who seemingly ignores you when it’s time to stop playing to come down for dinner.

Human beings are a social species. As a result, much of your behavior is affected by what other people are doing. You are more likely to exercise if you hang out with other people who exercise. You ...

Want to raise children who are happy, fulfilled and self-motivated to succeed? Trust them more "and worry about them less," suggests neuropsychologist William Stixrud, co-author of "The Seven ...

More from Dr. Ramey: 7 ways to connect with your child At Bing Nursery school at Standard University, Austrian-born psychologist Walter Mischel did a simple experiment with 3- and 4-year-old children ...

A recent study published in Developmental Psychology suggests that a child’s ability to control their physical movement tends to wear down as the school day progresses. This steady decline is linked ...