Health & Parenting Features

Fertility specialists expected to see fewer clients during the pandemic. Instead, they saw a surge – especially among single women.

“The Talk” is a conversation in many Black families about how to deal safely with police. How has it changed over recent years?

The stress of academic pressure can show itself in different ways. Pay attention to big shifts in mood or behavior. Big shifts might be a sign of more serious problems.

What does it take for a child to be resilient after a major setback? Find out what makes a difference.

Your daughter’s first period can be a confusing time for her -- and for you. Here’s how you can make sure you’re both ready.

Drowning is the No. 1 cause of death for children 1 to 4 years old and the No. 2 cause of death for those 5 to 9 years old.

Learn what adultification bias is, what it looks like, and what you can do to stop it.

During the tween years (8 through 12), children may become more independent, experience puberty, and value peer relationships over family ties.

Experts and parents share tips to help you stop yelling at your kids.

Social media offers benefits and risks for your teens. Learn when your teen's social media use should concern you.

A new study shows kids with ADHD, hostility, social phobia, or depression may be more likely to become addicted to the Internet.

Is your child struggling socially due to shyness? Learn about how to support them more.

Learn about the warning signs of childhood sexual abuse in young children and teens.

Is your child shy? Introversion is perfectly normal. Learn some tips to help you help your child overcome their shyness.

Learn about how to support your child to stop bullying.

Obesity leads to health risks during childhood and later in life. Learn tips for encouraging your child who is overweight.

Learn what to do when your child has suicidal thoughts.

High amounts of screen time for children often correlate to negative health outcomes. Learn tips for reducing screen time without fights.

Does your child want to become an activist? Learn how you can support their efforts.

Learn about how to teach your teen to drive, including setting house rules to limit risky behaviors.

Wondering how to bring up the topic of sexual assault with your child? Learn more about tools and strategies you can use.

Does your child have behavior that is angry or aggressive? Learn about why that might be, how to help them, and more.

Is your child struggling with math anxiety? Learn ways to help your child overcome this issue.

Learn about perfectionism, including its causes and how to help your child not be a perfectionist.

Learn more about phobias and how to help your child manage them.

Many children have phases in which they become picky eaters. Here's how to help.

Learn about how to support a child's gender identity, including talking with your child about gender so they know more about it.

Learn how you can help your child learn to read by reading together and engaging in activities that help your child look forward to reading time.

Hearing about school shootings can be scary and traumatic for children. Here’s how to help your child if they have anxiety about school shootings.

Raising children to value all people is important. Learn how to teach your child to be anti-racist.

Many parents turned to home schooling in the wake of pandemic uncertainty. If you’re thinking about it, here’s a look at the pros and cons, plus other things you need to know to get started.

There’s no one set way to parent your children. Learn about the pros and cons of various styles.

Caring for a newborn is often tiring and overwhelming. Parents share their best advice on how to make it through those first weeks at home.

Curfews for your teens can be tough to enforce, but it’s important that kids have guidelines to keep them safe and healthy.

Anger has skyrocketed in parents during the pandemic. It’s normal to feel it and crucial to manage it as best you can.

Considering parenting on your own as a single mom? Learn about one woman’s life as a single mother by choice.

Thinking of having a third kid? Mom-to-three Diedre Anthony shares the ins and outs of her daily parenting life.

Moms share why their pregnancies weren't the blissful experiences they hoped for.

Divorce is all too common, and successful co-parenting perhaps less so. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn easy ways and new insights to switch to a team approach that helps your kids thrive.

For safe sleeping, parents should not share bed with infant, American Academy of Pediatrics says.

Are you struggling to juggle all the responsibilities of being a single parent while trying to maintain your sanity? Get advice from other single parents on how to make life easier and happier for you and your children.

Being a single dad can be tough. Get tips on how to set routines, build a support system, and communicate with your ex. Find out how you can make life easier for you and your children.

CPP can make your child's life tough to navigate. Learn what you can do to help.

Puberty is a tough time for kids -- especially when it starts early because of CPP. Get tips to help talk them through it.

Kids are exposed to all sorts of nasty germs on the bus, at school, and while playing sports. Here’s how to keep them healthy.

Kids are exposed to all sorts of nasty germs on the bus, at school, and while playing sports. Here’s how to keep them healthy.

Research suggests that young drivers with poor working memory -- a type of cognitive skill -- are significantly more likely to have a car accident.

See which vaccines your child will need before heading back to school.

Are boys innately better at math and science? That question has generated debate for decades, and new research looking at the brains of children while they do math may help answer the question.