Emotional regulation develops in stages. Here’s what’s typical for school-age children, why reactions can be bigger than expected, and what helps at home.

The irritability, the silence, the one-word answers. For many kids, the emotional changes of puberty arrive before parents expect them. Here's what's driving it, what tends to help, and when to look closer.

When kids can't fall asleep, a few patterns come up often enough that pediatricians recognize them quickly. Here's what's behind them — and what can help.

Kids often complain of leg pain at night — gone by morning, back again a few days later. Here's how pediatricians evaluate it and what to watch for.

After-school meltdowns can happen even after a great day. Here's what's behind it — and what helps.

Evidence-informed strategies that help school-age children build lifelong healthy eating habits without turning meals into battles.