Research scientists say kids who are persistently aggressive or defiant in their teens were likely showing signs of persistent aggressive behavior years earlier when they are toddlers. Sometimes as a ...

With recent worry about mass shootings and gun violence in the U.S., one of the questions that always comes up is whether violent media promotes violent or aggressive behavior. This is something that ...

Two articles about aggression published in the journal Child Development came to my attention recently. Both suggested that the way a mother or teacher treats a child can affect the degree of ...

Parents, teachers, and even strangers in the grocery line often say they can "just tell" when a kid is headed for trouble.

Understanding Aggressive Behavior in Children Parenting Insights: It’s not uncommon for young children to exhibit aggressive behaviors such as hitting, biting, or pulling hair. Parents may often ...

Is it ever okay—or at least, understandable—for one child to bully another? I spend a lot of time speaking to parent groups and students about bullying, and it’s common for parents to approach me ...

Reg Chapman joined WCCO-TV in May of 2009. He came to WCCO from WNBC-TV in New York City where he covered an array of stories for the station including the Coney Island plane crash, the crane collapse ...