It’s summer, school is out, and sunny days are upon us. With longer days and relaxed rules, there’s so much more time for fun activities, but keeping your kids active

The teenage years can be a tumultuous time and for some, can lead to symptoms of depression.

But research shows that only about half of teens with depression get the

Just because most newborns don’t have teeth yet, it’s never too early for new parents to start a dental regimen for their baby. read more

Parents have a lot on their plate when raising a child. They fill a variety of roles, such as taxi driver, homework overseer and cheerleader. Some parents wait too long

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