childcare

Eccema y los niños

Eccema y los niños: Qué pueden hacer los padres para mantener saludables a sus hijos

La opinión de un dermatólogo pediátrico sobre cómo se puede ayudar a un niño con dermatitis atópica

Can Melatonin Gummies Solve Family Bedtime Struggles? Experts Advise Caution

Can Melatonin Gummies Solve Family Bedtime Struggles? Experts Advise Caution

Melatonin, a hormone released by the human pineal gland that helps regulate the sleep cycle, is sold as a dietary supplement

Natalie Hayden

It Feels Surreal When Covid Hits — but It’s Very Real

What it was like to have Covid-19 with Crohn’s and three young children

Martha Manzo drops off son Christopher at his school,

Children With Disabilities Face Special Back-to-School Challenges

Roughly 7 million U.S. children and young adults with special needs face learning challenges due to the pandemic

Happy mother and daughter playing at home

5 Tips From a Play Therapist to Help Kids Express Themselves and Unwind

For children feeling the stress of the pandemic, remote learning, isolation and a return to school, play can help them cope

Pro-choice supporters at U.S. Supreme Court

Roe v. Wade Gave American Women a Choice About Having Children – Here’s How That Changed Their Lives

If the Roe v. Wade decision were overturned, women's control over the timing and number of children they have would be reduced or even eradicated

Young African American Student and Parents Near School Bus Wearing Face Masks

Here’s How to Help Your Kids Break out of Their Pandemic Bubble and Transition Back to Being With Others

Whether just comfortable at home or nervous about leaving, kids may need extra support to get back out there.

Covid-19 Means a Lot More Work for Families of Children With Disabilities, but Schools Can Help

Covid-19 Means a Lot More Work for Families of Children With Disabilities, but Schools Can Help

The pandemic has added major hurdles to accessing, delivering and evaluating special education services

Poor and Minority Children With Food Allergies Overlooked and in Danger

Poor and Minority Children With Food Allergies Overlooked and in Danger

For low-income minorities, who live disproportionately in food deserts, fresh and allergy-friendly foods can be especially expensive and difficult to find

Kids baking together

Helicopter Parenting Is Hurting Our Kids

Teenagers are increasingly unprepared for life after high school. Here's why it matters

In New Hampshire, Even Mothers In Treatment For Opioids Struggle To Keep Children

In New Hampshire, Even Mothers In Treatment For Opioids Struggle To Keep Children

Women in treatment for opioids have challenges keeping their children.

Most U.S. Parents Can't Find Good Childcare

Most U.S. Parents Can't Find Good Childcare

Two-thirds of U.S. parents with young children say it's difficult to find a childcare or preschool facility that meets their health and safety standards, new survey results show.

woman feeding children in daycare

Day Care Doesn't Encourage Weight Gain in Kids

A child placed in day care is no more likely to gain too much weight than a child who stays home with a parent, a new study indicates.

The Importance of Putting Your Child to Sleep Safely

Unsafe sleep practices kill more infants than child abuse and neglect. It's important to put your child to sleep safely.

What's the Difference Between a Nanny and an Au Pair?

Our primer will teach you the ins and outs of nannies and au pairs. Weigh your options and decide what is right for your family.

kids playing in preschool

Preschoolers Get Too Little of THIS in Child Care

Studies show children need to get more of THIS every day while in child care, as they may not be getting enough.

kids playing at daycare

How to Make Daycare Drop-Off Easier

These tips will help the separation process go more smoothly at each daycare drop-off.

children playing at daycare

Is Your Child's Daycare Safe?

Hazardous flame retardants are found indoors at U.S. child care centers, which means children at those facilities could be exposed to the chemicals, a new study reveals.