For many children, summer opens the door to more relaxed schedules, travel to different locations, visiting relatives, and expanded time to choose their activities. Initially, this freedom is a ...

Seasonal changes can profoundly affect children's mental health, especially in winter as days become shorter and it gets too cold to play outside. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains how seasonal ...

Knowing how completely flattened I was shortly after Tom’s death and what a difficult slog it’s been to get my life moving again, I can’t imagine how hard it must be to handle one’s own grief while ...

When life gets challenging—whether due to a family illness or troubling news online—helping kids express their emotions can feel overwhelming. Learn practical, age-appropriate strategies from Friends ...

When my daughter Anjali was young, she was tiny but fierce. She would erupt over small injustices, like having to set one more plate on the table than her sister. Her small body was scarcely able to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writer by day, Comic by night, who aims to inform, inspire, and amuse. September marks more than the return of pencils, backpacks, ...

Loving, open communication is key to raising kids who know how to safely navigate online spaces. Ridofranz This evidence can make for depressing reading, especially if you’re the parent or caregiver ...

As your little one grows, so do their responsibilities and expectations at school. As they enter first grade and beyond, they will have to learn to adjust to new routines they may not have experienced ...

Kids may find taking medication difficult for various reasons, such as a fear of choking or difficulty swallowing. To make medication easier, you can practice with candy first, turn it into a game, ...

Expecting another child can be both exciting and nerve-racking. Many parents feel more confident the second (or third) time around as they have already experienced the birthing process, the challenges ...

The United States' most senior public health official, surgeon-general Vivek Murthy, believes social media platforms should come with warning labels. The United Nations' education, science and culture ...