Childhood trauma is a widespread issue, with an estimated 15 to 43 percent of girls and 14 to 43 percent…
About 2.7 million children are being raised by their grandparents as primary caregivers. The most common reasons that so many…
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters October marks the start of the financial…
With schools closed until at least the start of next year and summer looming, parents are wondering what they’re going…
As the end of the school year approaches, many children, parents, and educators are feeling a deep sense of sadness…
One silver lining of the current pandemic is that it presents an opportunity for us to teach kids about the…
One in 7 women suffer from it, and yet, fewer than 20 percent get treated — that is the reality…
Washington state lawmakers have proposed new bills that, if passed, would protect every kid’s right to set up a lemonade…
If you could reap the benefits of having a midwife or doula the next time you gave birth at an…
Mention that big yellow bird or the fluffy green grump in a trash can, and millions of kids and adults…
The United States Postal System is giving everyone a chance to be Santa this year — and giving underprivileged kids a…
A study confirms what many parents have noticed: Today’s kids are more stressed out than ever, with the majority of…
New research published last week in the journal Pediatrics found that despite an increase in the number of child psychiatrists,…
At Norfolk City Jail in Virginia, 13 incarcerated parents and their families are participating in the Second Chances Program, which…
A creative ten year-old in the United Kingdom was told one too many times to stop doodling in class, so…
Late last week, the Trump administration released a proposal that would allow faith-based groups to exclude LGBTQ people from their…
The title of this article alone is tragic. How can suicide be one of the leading causes of death for…
Have you ever left your child alone to run a quick errand, and the whole time you were gone you…
If you’re an autism parent, you may have noticed an unexpected clarity to your child’s behavior when they are sick.…
For undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, before the age of 16 and before 2007,…
No one can argue with the fact that bringing a new baby into your home is a life-changing event. Most…
Students of all ages are subjected to different teaching methods, not all of which have been backed by rigorous scientific…
There’s no shortage of things to worry about once you have kids. From sleep habits to nutrition requirements, the early…
“Forcibly separating children from their parents is like setting a house on fire,” a new issue brief from Harvard states.…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which helps low income families afford their meals, is under fire due to a…
If you’re ever near the Mamava nursing pod in Concourse D at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, step right up and…
Suicide attempts have declined among teens overall, with the major exception of black teens, found a study based on nationwide…
Educating the whole child is a philosophy we see more and more in education. California’s first Surgeon General took this…
It’s easy to assume that living in America protects you from having to worry about high infant mortality rates, but…
Divorce isn’t easy on anyone, especially children, but with enough emotional support, children tend to fare way better. A recent…
Sesame Street has done an excellent job of tackling tough subjects over the years. From creating their first homeless character…
A new scientific study recently released in JAMA Pediatrics identified seven specific positive childhood experiences that are linked to a…
Sleep issues are common among infants, and by extension, many new parents don’t get nearly enough sleep either. According to…
Small children are among the most freely unique individuals around, and often don’t care what anyone thinks about them. If…
As our kids grow up, there sure are a lot of dramatic changes to document. But did you ever stop…
Loving your post-baby body can be easier said than done. A lot of moms are SO hard on themselves when…
by Heather Arnold Renicker When ParentsTogether recently surveyed parents about how they’d like to connect with other moms or dads,…