Health & Parenting News & Features

A new study reveals American teens are increasingly turning to Instagram to share graphic images of their own attempts to harm themselves.

A young boy who was injured at the Astroworld Festival in Houston has become the 10th person to die from a huge crowd surge at the event.

Major companies like Barbie and Lego highlighting diversity in their products have a major impact on young girls of color, particularly their beliefs about themselves and their possibilities for the future.

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

Jamie Spears, Britney Spears’s father, was officially suspended as conservator of her estimated $60 million estate on Wednesday.

Lack of sleep may be tied to long-term health effects and can increase stress.

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.

According to one accounting, at least 14 school shootings have occurred in the U.S. since March, and 151 students, teachers, and others have been killed and 323 have been injured in school shootings since 1999.

Britney Spears' Father Files Petition to End Conservatorship Britney Spears' Father Files Petition to End Conservatorship Sept. 8, 2021Jamie Spears, the father of pop star Britney Spears, filed a petition on Tuesday seeking to end the 13-year court-ordered conservatorship which gives him financial control of her career and finances.In the petition, Jamie Spears referred to the June court hearings at which his daughter told a probate judge the arrangement was “abusive” and said she’s been “traumatized.” "Ms. Spears has told this Court that she wants control of her life back without the safety rails of a conservatorship,” Jamie

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.

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.

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.