Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better.

When parents respond to a child's behavioral problems with warmth and praise, it can do more than just improve their behavior—it can actually change how their brain works.

The new study from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London demonstrated that evidence-based parenting programs lead to meaningful changes in brain function in children with behavioral problems.

The study, published in Biological Psychiatry , is the first to provide evidence for the effectiveness of these programs, highlighting the importance of early intervention .

How the Brain Responds to Warm Parenting

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