With drug use surging in the past decade and a half, many parents are losing custody of their kids. But is foster care the best solution?

Aside from the likeability of the design and theme, there is something more important that parents need to consider when choosing and using backpacks for their children.

Children can learn quickly by sounding out words, letter by letter—but somehow, the method is still controversial.

One anti-vaccine parent planned to quit her part-time job to "become an educator."

Male fertility is being irreversibly damaged by a diet of western junk food by the time men reach 18, a study has found.

Protecting kids from on line bullying.

The man whose family is at the centre of a measles outbreak in Vancouver said he didn't vaccinate his children because he distrusted the science at the time.

Children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO). “Achieving health for all means doing what is best for health right from the beginning of people’s lives,” says WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Early childhood is a period of rapid development and a time when family lifestyle patterns can be adapted to boost health gains.”

Huggies launched diapers that monitor your baby’s poop and pee in Korea. Next up: the US?

As a parent, you may be faced with the decision of going to work vs. staying home with your kids. Fortunately, there are ways to make money while being a stay-at-home parent. This article will cover the best jobs for stay-at-home moms and dads. If you're looking for ways to make money as a stay-at-home parent, this list should give you plenty of ideas. Some will allow you to start making money right away, while others will involve building a business that will grow with time. Regardless of whether you're looking for a way to make a few hundred dollars

Surprising studies revealed why mothers affected the genetic pool more than fathers.

“I came to the counterintuitive conclusion that engaging in risk is actually very important in preventing injuries,” a researcher says.

We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why, asks Maggie Fergusson, are so many brilliant children miserable misfits?

We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why, asks Maggie Fergusson, are so many brilliant children miserable misfits?

Learning first-hand of the pain and cost of vaccine-preventable diseases moves the needle

Spain’s paternity leave was part of a set of policies to promote gender equality in the labor market and at home, a researcher said

New research suggests that the effect of divorce is greatest among more advantaged children. The study, which was published in the Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences, found that children whose schooling is most affected are those whose parents’ are not statistically likely to divorce.

As parents, we’ll do anything to protect our children from humiliation or embarrassment. But what if the embarrassment is you?

Not all coding camps are created equal. Here's what you need to know.

New research out of Loma Linda University Health suggests that unsupportive parenting styles may have several negative health implications for children, even into their adult years. The study found that the telomeres — protective caps on the ends of the strands of DNA — of subjects who considered their mothers' parenting style as “cold” were on average 25% smaller compared to those who reported having a mother whose parenting style they considered “warm.”

Experiences such as poverty, residential instability, or parental divorce or substance abuse, can affect executive function and lead to changes in a child’s brain chemistry.

Some languages — like English — are tricky to pick up easily. Young children learning to read and write English often need to identify patterns in words to be able to read and spell them. For example, knowing the “Magic E” syllable pattern can allow a child to understand why an E at the end of a word like “rate” significantly alters the word’s sound from “rat.”

Research demonstrates that exposure to NSAIDs not only compromises the barrier function of the lining, but in addition, probably induces gluten sensitivity.

Three years ago when a Jordanian suicide bomber killed 7 U.S. intelligence officers were killed, jihadists praised his bravery and the CIA blamed his ideology, but bullying explains his treachery. Adam Lankford on how we misunderstand the psychology of suicide bombers.

An 18-month-old toddler who can snowboard better than me.

My own children at their age were doing childish things. But these children – whom I met in places with names few have ever heard of – carried guns and used them. They were called “Sir” and even “General”.

Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development in children.

The Russian law that bans adoptions by U.S. families will take effect in one year instead of this month, Russia's semiofficial news agency RIA Novosti reported Thursday.

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Teenagers and young children who eat fast food could be increasing their risk of developing asthma, eczema and hay fever, according to a study published Monday in the British Medical Journal's respiratory journal Thorax.

Let's face it: Dads, while we love them, can be a little embarrassing. Take a look at some of our favorites.

A 5-year-old girl was suspended from school earlier this week after she made what the school called a “terrorist threat.” Her weapon of choice? A small, Hello Kitty automatic bubble blower.

Casey Anthony has filed for bankruptcy in Florida, claiming about $1,100 in assets and $792,000 in liabilities.

A new study explores what happens to students who aren't allowed to suffer through setbacks.

Authorities say a nine-year-old girl has given birth in western Mexico and they are looking for the purported father, a 17-year-old.