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Push presents: Should moms get a gift for giving birth?
"It’s a nice gesture for your partner to show you how much they appreciate you," says one mom.
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Elle King reflects on 'great loving relationship' with dad Rob Schneider after estrangement
The "Drunk" singer shared her experience growing up as comedian Rob Schneider's daughter.
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Connie Britton on raising her son later in life: ‘I feel really fortunate’
The actress spoke with "The New York Times" about coming to parenthood later in life.
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Mom fends off mountain lion cub that attacked 5-year-old son: ‘The bravest woman I know,’ says husband
Despite the trauma, the family doesn't want the event to deter others from enjoying the outdoors.
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Here’s how parents can understand — and detect — self-harm in their teens: ‘It’s easy to miss’
Self-harm, or non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), is the “intentional hurting of one’s self for a function other than ending one’s life.” Here’s how parents can spot the signs — and find help.
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What parents need to know about tuberculosis, according to experts
Cases of tuberculosis have cropped up at schools in different parts of the country. Here's what parents need to know about the infectious disease.
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Does your teen want to do their own thing? How to respect their independence — and why 'it’s important to have time for family bonding'
Experts share how to strike a balance between independence and quality family time.
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As a same-sex couple raising kids, my wife and I had to file for second-parent adoption — here's why
Legal protection for LGBTQ parents comes with financial and emotional costs.
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What is 'school refusal'? Experts and parents on what happens when your teen won’t — or can’t — go to school.
School refusal — also called school avoidance — is becoming increasingly common in children and teens due to soaring rates of anxiety and post-pandemic fallout.
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Do children's books have a fatphobia problem?
Parents and educators have begun to question why so many illustrated book characters are thin, and why, when bigger bodies are featured, they are often ridiculed or vilified.
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Why do so many foods contain lead? How much is safe? Experts explain.
The FDA proposed tighter limits on lead levels in processed baby food. But the metal is actually found in many foods. Here's what you need to know.
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Raising a chronically ill child means always being on guard — and learning to let go of rules
My 16-year-old daughter has a long list of medical conditions that require daily therapy and medications.
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New mom Ashley Greene says her breastfeeding journey was a 'rocky road': 'It was a bit of a rude awakening'
The actress talks pumping, hitting the gym after baby and learning to trust her mom instincts.
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What it's like to live with the breastfeeding condition D-MER: 'I feel despair in the pit of my stomach'
Moms share what it's like to have D-MER, and what helps them get through stressful or sad feelings when they nurse.
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If your teen is following Andrew Tate on social media, it's time for a chat, say experts
Currently detained on allegations of human trafficking and rape, the influencer "has the possibility to sway a whole generation of young boys," experts warn.
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Death to the goodie bag: Why these moms are pushing back against the pressure to give kids party favors
Goodie bags filled with plastic trinkets have become a kids' birthday party requisite. These moms have had enough.
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Do men have biological clocks? It's not just women who have to worry about age and fertility, experts say.
Experts say that men's biological clocks are ticking as well. Here's what you need to know.
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I hate my kid's toys
The kids may love Legos, slime and anything that beeps at a high volume, but they're driving these parents up the wall.
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Gwyneth Paltrow shares selfie with college student daughter Apple: 'Still not used to it'
The Goop founder once called the experience of sending daughter Apple to college as "profound" as giving birth.
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Joan Lunden addresses double standard women face after having kids in her 50s: ‘Why is it OK for [men] and not for me?’
"My husband basically said, 'This is not a contest to see if you can get pregnant. This is about building a family.' So, we looked into surrogacy," Lunden says of their decision to expand their family when she was in her 50s.
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Traveling with kids can be tough. Here's how experts say to handle the added stress of airline delays, cancellations and other disasters.
Cancelled flights and lost luggage are stressful situations for any air traveler. Add in kids, and it's a whole new level of difficulty. Here's how experts say to cope.
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Daryl Sabara shares advice that encouraged him to get sober
"I'm figuring out that being alone is kind of a trigger for me," Sabara says of sobriety.
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Your kid smells. Here's how to address it without making them feel bad about their body
Body odor is a natural part of puberty — but experts advise addressing it in a sensitive manner.
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What are growing pains, and how can parents help soothe their kids' sore legs? Pediatricians explain.
"He’d wake up in the middle of the night screaming and holding his legs in pain," one mom says of her son's experience with growing pains.
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Jessie James Decker says husband Eric won't get a vasectomy because he believes it will takes his 'manhood' away
The country singer shares three kids with her husband Eric Decker.
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Women with PCOS share their fertility journeys: 'I thought I'd never have kids'
Following Keke Palmer's news that she is pregnant, other women with PCOS share how they conceived despite concern about their fertility.