Dealing with big stressors early in life could affect more than just mental health in kids.

Lullabies are a quick and simple way to comfort newborn babies. And they may also enhance the benefits of skin-to-skin therapy.

Preemies often require extra attention after they are born, depending on how early they arrive. They may also sometimes present extra challenges for parents.

Stress can affect any of us, and one recent study found that bodies of obese children may be under more hormonal stress than their normal weight peers.

Children respond to stressful life events in different ways, just as adults do. However, one common result may be a higher risk of becoming overweight.

A fair amount of study has been spent on whether spanking children can cause them any long-term harm. But what about lots of yelling at children?

A visit to the emergency room can be stressful for kids and parents. If a kid is about to get stuck with a needle, music may make everyone in the emergency room a little more comfortable.

Teens from financially struggling backgrounds often have poorer health than teens from higher income backgrounds. But not all low-income teens have poorer health. What's their secret?

Teachers might look forward to recess as much as children do. It's a chance to let kids run off their energy. But recess is also an important daily part of children's overall development.

Seeking strength from God to deal with illness is just as common as being angry at God for an illness. But the way these two attitudes affect an individual is quite different.