Many parents feel ill-equipped to aid their child's mental health, but studies show that active engagement fosters better ...

More and more parents describe a child with “lots of friends,” but relationships that exist only online—leading to emotional ...

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Tots under the age of five suffer adverse effects if their moms and dads are distracted by the bings and dings of modern technology, according to a startling new study on the dangers of “technoference ...

Regardless of whether parents stay together or split, if there is fighting going on between them, the children will suffer. Most "pro-marriage" factions will try to tell you that divorce hurts ...

Across living rooms, group chats, and holiday tables, a surprisingly emotional debate is unfolding: should children be expected to hug relatives, or should they get to opt out without consequences.

A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included ...

As kids grow up, parents need to let go a little bit. Unfortunately, well-meaning parents often don't realize these 11 habits ...

And research shows the less favored children suffer for it. By Teddy Rosenbluth Teddy Rosenbluth spoke to top favoritism researchers for this story. She is fairly certain she is not the favorite child ...