Sucking their thumb, pulling their hair, picking their nose—nearly all children find ways to relieve anxiety, boredom, or fatigue. There are many reasons that kids develop these coping mechanisms: Some imitate adults; others discover something pleasurable or relaxing and then repeat it until it becomes a way to help ease tension.

How to teach your baby to learn and love language and conversation?

For months, in my family, silence was an enemy. No matter how hard my wife and I tried, no matter how much we read to and blabbed at our baby daughter, the kid wouldn’t speak a lick. Sure, she smiled and giggled when we acted goofily. And yes, she grabbed her stuffed walrus when we asked her to. Brain cells were clearly functioning correctly. But for months there simply were no words.

We all want the same things for our kids. We want them to grow up to love and be loved, to follow their dreams, to find success. Mostly, though, we want them to be happy. But just how much control do we have over our children's happiness?

For some children, school is a fun and enjoyable place to be. However, many parents struggle with children who dislike it. Does your child hate school? If so, here are a few tips to follow:

Being active supports brain and muscle development and bone health…Heart charity is now calling for measures to support more exercise… Health professionals should also track physical activity levels of children…