By Jessica Dym Bartlett, deputy program area director,
early childhood development and child welfare, Boston, Mass. read more

Many families wonder when and how to approach sharing with their child that they have an autism diagnosis. There are no clear rules on how or when this talk should

I thought I knew how to research.

I had, after all, written the book on it: a doctoral dissertation in Rhetoric and Composition. I had taught thousands of students both

Today, most U.S. families have less worry about deadly childhood infections, largely due to vaccines. read more

Many parents have, at one time or another, given their child a device or screen to entertain or occupy them. read more

If your backyard is nothing more than an empty patch of grass, you’re not using it to its full potential. With a few enhancements, it can be a gathering space

April means spring cleaning – time to dust things off, throw things out and start new. When you’re cleaning house this season, don’t forget the medicine cabinet. read more

Autism Awareness Month is a great time to educate yourself about autism, spread awareness, and to support those impacted by autism. However, these efforts do not have to end when

Prom is one of the most important, but dangerous times of the year for teen drivers. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that one third of all