Sarah Coglianese, CNN My daughter was an energetic and fearless kid who our doctor had declared would be walking before her first birthday. It came and went, and Scarlett still wasn’t toddling on two feet. To balance any concern, I […]
The Guardian Parents who allow their young children to sleep with them in bed are risking the youngsters’ lives, a coroner has warned. Senior coroner Anne Pember issued the stark warning after concluding an inquest into 11-week-old Darcie-Rose Souster, who […]
Christopher Ingraham, Washington Post This week a 2-year-old in South Carolina found a gun in the back seat of the car he was riding in and accidentally shot his grandmother, who was sitting in the passenger seat. This type of […]
Benjamin Hardy, Huffington Post Being a parent is, wow. The most humbling, challenging, and worthwhile thing anyone could do. But you’re exhausted and barely hanging on — most of the time — right? My wife and I became foster parents […]
Michelle Singletary, The Washington Although the shelves in my home office are packed with books by financial experts offering really good advice, it was my grandmother, Big Mama, who taught me most of what I know about handling money. And […]
Bary Brophy Marcus, CBS News A significant percentage of kids with mental health conditions such as ADHD and anxiety are treated only by pediatricians, a new study finds. According to the study by scientists at MassGeneral Hospital for Children in […]
ANN Lukits, The Wall Street Journal Teachers often remind schoolchildren to sit up straight. But a new study suggests that slouching may be a natural posture for children during activities requiring mental effort. Muscle activity involved in sitting upright significantly […]
Cathy Leibow, Huffington Post When I decided to start a family over 25 years ago, I never really considered the full impact on my work and personal life. I knew these little darlings would change the way I lived my […]
Steven Reinberg, CBS News In a study of more than 5,000 children, Australian researchers said they found that cesarean section delivery was not linked with a higher risk of health problems in childhood. “This study suggests that some of the […]
Adam Pletter, Chicago Tribune Why is my 6-year-old twerking? How do I limit what my 10-year-old can see on his phone? These are common questions with complicated answers, but as a parent and child psychologist, I have some basics to […]
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