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.

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

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.”

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.

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.”

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.”

Most pediatricians know what makes a safe sleep environment for babies. But parents still are attracted to elaborate bedding and plush accessories — all the accouterments experts say have no place in an infant’s crib. That’s one reason new AAP safe sleep guidelines released today include basic recommendations from the past plus new warnings about increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) from use of soft bedding and the dangers of babies sleeping on couches and armchairs.

In 1980, 8.6 percent of first births were to women over 30; by 2015 this was 31 percent. This is more than an interesting demographic fact. It means that many of us are having children much later than our parents did. By the time a baby arrives, many of us have been through school, spent time in the working world, developed friendships, hobbies. And through all of these activities, we have probably grown used to the idea that if we work harder — at our jobs, at school, at banking that personal record in the half marathon — we can achieve more.