I’m in a coffee shop when a young child dumps out his mother’s bag in search of fruit snacks. The contents spill onto the table, bench and floor. It’s a chaotic – but functional – solution to the ...

Can poverty exacerbate mental health problems among the youngest family members? A new study by an international team, including a researcher from SWPS University, demonstrates that financial problems ...

Part of life is growing up from a child into an adult. It's a process in which we learn from our mistakes and work through our problems to get the skills necessary for the next part of our lives.

Educating children is an important step in preventing online sexual abuse, experts said. Researchers are calling for global action after finding that 1 in 12 kids are being exposed to sexual ...

(CNN) — Mothers bear much of the burden for a child’s healthy development, from pregnancy through their teen years. But a large, new study adds to the growing body of evidence saying fathers, too, are ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can Take ...

Children of immigrants who are held in detention far longer than federal guidelines face serious and lasting mental and physical health consequences, according to recent research. A study by the advoc ...

Other symptoms that can accompany children's stomachaches include sore throat, heartburn, fever, bloating and painful urination. The combination of symptoms your child is having can help determine the ...

A panel consisting of child care providers and elected officials shared concerns and desired solutions, with the hope of creating better collaboration.