Jan. 23, 2025 — The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has increased sharply since 2001 ...

According to the Pew Research Center, the average American family downsized from 3.7 children in 1960 to 1.9 currently, and about 20 percent of households with children are one-child families.

The Child Tax Credit has been an integral policy for families in recent years, and it could save you thousands. Here's what you need to know about qualifying for your 2024 taxes. The maximum tax ...

Jan. 21, 2025 — Parents attending an adult weight management program, who were worried about their child's weight, would accept support and signposting to services for their child if it was ...

Children with ADHD are often bright, spontaneous, and caring. But parenting them is not without its challenges. Behavioral problems—from forgetting to do chores to outright defiance—can be ...

A parent or grandparent is usually the policyholder and beneficiary on a child’s life insurance policy. Life insurance for children is typically a whole life insurance policy, providing lifelong ...

Rapid advancements in digital technology and the growth of internet and smartphone access, particularly in developing nations, are putting more children at risk every day,” said lead author of ...

Oh, to be Mom and Dad’s VIP. When discussing whether or not parents have a favorite child, mom’s usually the word. But new research is blowing the lid off the ugly truth — there’s almost ...

Vaccines protect babies and children from potentially life-threatening diseases. Widespread childhood vaccination has reduced or eliminated deadly diseases like polio and smallpox. Vaccines currently ...

Deciding to not have children is a personal choice that everyone should be free to make. Here are a ... [+] few things every couple inevitably wrestles with when doing so. To have or not have ...

As spooky season approaches, the master of children’s horror recommends creepy-crawly classics and modern thrills for young readers.