Children who have older sisters have better language skills than those with older brothers, according to a study in Psychological Science. Researchers analyzed data from a French cohort study, which followed children and their mothers from before birth through age...

Using time-outs to discipline children does not harm them or their relationships with their parents, suggests a study in the Journal of Development & Behavioral Pediatrics. Researchers analyzed longitudinal data from 1,387 U.S. children enrolled in Head Start programs. The data revealed that by...

Despite the conventional wisdom that bystanders–particularly those in large groups–fail to help victims under attack, video footage of real-life conflicts suggests that bystanders help victims of aggression in nine out of 10 public fights, according to a study in...