Children’s Health

Major long-term study: Kids with lesbian parents grow up to be happy adults

Having two moms or two dads doesn't impact children negatively. Families are families and love is love.

Sexism hurts boys + girls alike

Today's girl can be anything she wants. But what of the little boys playing house, dressing up, cuddling baby dolls?

How to teach—and model—consent to your kids

The key is listening to their feelings.

Does your child have separation anxiety? How to know

Discover how to identify separation anxiety in your child and helpful tips for easing their worries.

This mom’s warning about ticks goes viral for a very good reason

What parents need to know about protecting their family from ticks.

This toddler swallowed a button battery—her mom says ingesting honey helped save her life

One study shows that offering honey every 10 minutes could prevent the battery from causing serious tissue burns.

Raising body-positive kids: 5 ways to create healthy habits early on

Starting to bolster kids' body image early, even in preschool, can make a big difference in how kids feel about themselves as they grow up.

The way we talk to our children becomes part of their conscience for years to come

I want him to practice courage over comfort and not make choices so that his friends think he is cool.

The street safety rules every child—and parent—need to know

Holding hands is mandatory.

6 signs your child might have anxiety—and how to help

3. Perfectionism

How parents argue affects kids—sometimes in positive ways

Conflict isn’t inherently bad, but how you manage it matters.

6 simple ways to raise healthy eaters

PS. You can still have ice cream ?

Ease your anxious child: 6 simple mindfulness exercises to try today

Just experiment until you find your child’s favorite.

8 phrases kids say that are code for ‘I’m anxious’

Children with anxiety may make statements that are code for something else.

I used these 10 positive parenting phrases in real life–here’s how it went

I hear you. How can I help?

It’s science: Skin-to-skin time benefits your baby—even 20 years later

Go ahead and snuggle.

Probiotics may be the answer to soothing your baby’s colic

Good news for parents everywhere: The probiotic strain BB-12 has been shown to reduce crying episodes and duration in infants with colic.

Babies can ‘catch’ stress from their mothers

And 5 tips for your baby to catch your calm instead.

9 must-haves to survive the winter with a newborn

All your winter necessities to keep baby warm this season.

Screen time before bed means less sleep and higher BMIs for kids, says study

The researchers call it a “loop pattern” and it’s concerning.