With the release of a new report on what remains a pervasive child protection crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ...

Research from recent decades shows that versions of Kara’s experience are common for less favored siblings. In childhood, ...

Discover how Medicaid and CHIP differ in coverage, eligibility, and benefits for low-income children, helping you navigate ...

Babies and young children are sponges that soak in practically everything in their environments. It’s true! Even during story time, their minds are at work, taking in all the language they hear and ...

The best way to know if your child is using AI chatbots "is simply to ask, directly and without judgment," said Akanksha Dadlani, a Stanford University child and adolescent psychiatry fellow.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes behavioral disorders as involving “a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school ...

A recent report shows that in the last two years the child welfare system's performance has fallen in nearly every category.

Your choices as a parent begin before your child is even born. From what to feed them to how to discipline, parenting seems to be one choice after another. The choices you make regarding your child’s ...

Researchers have been looking at how children from single-parent and two-parent families fare in life. So what did they find? Family life is more richly varied than ever before. A growing proportion ...

Caregiver divorce or separation can affect a child’s mental health, academic performance, and daily routine. However, parents and caregivers can take steps to reduce this impact and help their ...

Within the United States, education is commonly regarded as an equalizer to opportunity and upward mobility. In reality, there are countless impediments in the system that exclude low-income children ...

The $50 million gift is expected to strengthen and expand its health coverage, including creating a new pediatric cardiac ...