A new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to ...

Michigan homeschool mom Ginny Yurich founded "1000 Hours Outside" to empower families to spend more time outside despite technology at everyone's fingertips.

This bullying (both occasional and frequent) was associated with poorer health later in life—victims had more psychological distress at 23 and 50, and were at higher risk for depression ...

New research from The Pew Research Center shares a glimpse at what life is like for same-sex couples raising children. From ...

Still, the amount of time mothers and fathers spend in child care has been climbing since the 1970s. Fathers’ time has nearly tripled from 2.6 hours a week spent with kids in 1965 to 7.2 in 2010.

The grass might actually be greener on the other side. According to a recent study, more and more Americans are opting for what many call a peaceful and quiet childless life.

New research from Penn State University revealed how childhood sleep patterns could be linked to future substance use. Study co-author David A. Reichenberger and sleep expert Wendy Troxel discuss.

This study gets to the heart of a fierce debate: Whether trans-identified youths’ high rate of mental health problems is mostly caused by society’s harsh judgment of trans people. 6 ...

It's me. Hi. I'm the problem. It's me. As the parent of a tween and a young teenager, I couldn't help but think of these Taylor Swift lyrics when reading the findings of a new study that looks at ...

The study found while Kentucky and other southern states are forecast to continue seeing rising levels of ... "It leads to a shorter life expectancy. ... and by 29% to 33% for kids ages 6-11.

Discover the optimal study times for kids to enhance their focus, recall, and overall educational achievement. Find out how different times of the day can affect the productivity of studying for ...

In fact, a 2014 study by the security company AVG Technologies found that while 57% of 3- to 5-year-olds can navigate at least one app on a smartphone, only 14% could tie their shoes.