In an era of packed schedules, screen time, and intense focus on school readiness, many children are playing less than in previous generations, which harms development.

Year after year, government records show late summer is when most babies are born, with August as the most common birth month. That means—right now—tens of thousands of future parents are planning ...

Millions of Americans struggle to put money away, leaving them empty-handed as they approach one of life's key financial milestones. No, not retirement — having a child, which new research shows is ...

Parenting can be hard and can feel especially overwhelming when children have strong emotions, such as anger, frustration or excitement, that they are not always able to regulate on their own.

At age 18 in all of the United States, a child can decide not to visit the other parent without consequence to themselves or the favored parent. Children who are considered legal adults (age 18 in ...

As parents, we hate seeing our kids unhappy, and giving in sometimes feels a lot easier than saying no. But constant coddling and pampering can be harmful in the long run: Parenting styles that shield ...

One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child reach milestones as they grow to become their own person: first laugh, first roll over, first steps. But one milestone parents really look forward ...

A hard part of parenting is learning not to fix it when you see your child hurting. Future independence is built on letting your child work things out for themselves.

Having a third child brought unexpected challenges and joys to our family life. Parenting each child requires unique approaches, as no two children are the same. Balancing time with a partner becomes ...