Children who eat slower are less likely to be extroverted and impulsive, according to a new study co-led by the University at Buffalo and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The research, which ...

The roots of emotional overeating may be found in individual temperament and self-regulation of one’s emotions, but caregivers’ responses to children’s negative emotions significantly influences ...

My research since grad school has focused on children’s temperament, and it’s one of my favorite things to talk with parents about. Temperament refers to children’s individual differences in their ...

I often hear from parents that common parenting advice hasn’t worked well with their children, or that what was effective with one child did not seem to work with another child. This often comes up ...

A new study indicates that early experiences of environmental harshness, in combination with a child's temperament, can influence later problem-solving abilities. A new study indicates that early ...