Parenting

The predictive value of childhood screenings for autism and other conditions depends on how common the condition is, a limit that parents need to understand

Teens’ use of smartphones has been blamed for all manner of societal ills. So when should parents take the plunge and equip their kids with these devices?

Despite conflicting advice, letting your baby “cry it out” can help parents and babies alike

During the lockdown phase of the COVID pandemic, we indulged our toddler son. Years later, we wonder if his current behavior is normal or a result of that early isolation 

A 25-year study shows that teens who receive empathy from their parents give more empathy to their peers and, later, their own children

For some parents, bed-sharing is the only way their baby can sleep. Rather than talking to parents about how to do it safely, we try to pretend it doesn’t exist

Repairing a broken parent-adult child relationship is possible if both sides approach it earnestly and honestly

A state court ruling that embryos from in vitro fertilization are unborn children harms access to care for fertility patients, as well as medical innovations

An infant’s aha! moment may hold secrets to the origins of agency

Children need patient adults and lots of practice to understand fairness, justice and equality

Headphones and earbuds could be bad for kids’ ears. Here’s how parents can limit the volume

Chimpanzee “helicopter moms” often protect their offspring from bullies, but bonobo moms are more hands-off